Light Lives On

I met his family for the first time at the gathering after his service. His father stopped me before I could finish saying who I was. Years later, I’m still thinking about what he told me, and about what we leave the people we lead.

Lost Letter, Lesson Learned

Early in my career, before spellcheck, I left one letter out of a word in an important document. What my boss did next has stayed with me for decades.