A heartfelt moment came rushing back to me this morning as I sipped my coffee, and I felt compelled to share it with you all.

It was an early morning at Wegmans, and I was stocking candy by the registers. The peanut butter cups were my top priority—because, you know, someone has to keep the world running.

On my way back, I passed an elderly man. “Good morning,” I said. “How are you today?”

He hesitated, then replied, “Fine, but let’s be honest, no one really cares how I am.”

That stopped me. “I do…