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Our D&D group recently added new players. That led to an extended conversation about needed classes, who should play what character class to cover every possible need. Everyone wants to contribute to the party, to feel needed, to make a difference.
Isn’t that the case with all of us?
I spent much of last week helping with a project at my church. While I was there and each time I left, the recurring words I heard were gratitude and appreciation. It felt good to hear that I was making a difference, that my efforts were meaningful. And as I thought about it, I realized that the generosity and welcoming that my church is known for are steeped in gratitude. It’s part of the culture there. We’re more likely to contribute our resources and efforts when we know that our contributions matter, that it’s worth it. When people express thanks, it encourages us to keep going and even do more if we can.
Gratitude is Bardic Inspiration. It’s a form of real-world magic that gives us energy and focus and empowers us to greater success. It gives us bonuses to our real-world ability checks. And we each have an infinite dice pool to distribute to others.
I wish I had a bigger dice pool to give to you. It’s no exaggeration to tell you that your support makes the difference. We are changing the world in ways I never imagined. You make that happen. So from the bottom of my heart and dice bag, thank-you. |
