I was sitting at lunch today with a frentor (a friend that’s a mentor!) and he casually mentioned that his sister-in-law was, at that moment, pushing a baby out of her body and into the world.

WTF?!? THAT IS A BIG DEAL!!!!

So, with me freaking out and happy dancing in my seat, he checked his phone to see that he is now an uncle (for the 3rd time) to an adorable ball of joy. While he seemed pretty non-plussed, I couldn’t (and still can’t) wrap my head around the fact that while I was eating mahi mahi tacos and dipping into some guac, a baby was born.

Sure, a baby is born every few seconds, but it’s not something I think about.

Today, I am most definitely thinking about it. It’s pretty damn awesome. It’s also pretty scary. There are so many things that I think are wrong in the world. Some I am trying to address myself, others are being combated by both huge organizations and courageous individuals. But they aren’t solved yet.

This baby who was just born has entered a world rife with injustice and inequality. He’s set up for success, but success isn’t guaranteed.

Today was a reminder that I need to work harder, longer, and with more conviction to create a better world.