Over the past days, it’s been fascinating to see the internet explode with tributes about Kobe Bryant and, among the more geeky crowd, Clay Christensen.
Folks from all walks of life came together to celebrate two human beings who made a lot of difference in many lives. It was wonderful to see these tributes transcend differences in race, political leaning, and even nationality.
Death is often considered a morbid topic. But, it is in times like this we realize that death is the ultimate leveler and giver of perspective.
More than anything, such experiences remind us that we’re not here for long… so, we might as well be kind along the way.
After all, at the end of the day, all we have is each other.