Many times in life, your job will be to fix something someone else has broken.

They may have done this through cruelty, negligence, or inadvertence.

They may be remorseful. They may not.

It’s possible that you won’t know who’s at fault.

Nonetheless, your task is to fix it.

The sooner you can overcome your initial emotional reaction — whether it’s annoyance, anger, frustration, outrage, despair, or aggravation — the sooner you can get to the fixing.

You might even pause to appreciate: you’re the type of person who can fix this sort of thing.

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We live in a world where things break. Those who can mend what’s broken have a special responsibility. When it’s your turn, honor it.