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https://graziamagazine.com/us/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2023/02/Screen-Shot-2023-02-02-at-4.23.31-PM11-copy.jpg1280840A lot of fruit is ripe and beautiful, but never picked. Here, Mela Lee elaborates on this analogy, and the damage caused when we strive to achieve an unrealistic standard. She eloquently reminds us to be present in the moment and check in on the ones we love. Life is full of intentional surprises that...