On this Father's Day I'm struck by something- There are thousands of great fathers looking at pictures of their children while they keep all of us safe while I tuck mine into bed. To those fathers, I just wanted to say thank you. Your sacrifices are not overlooked. 

Empires have crumbled under the suffocating weight of hate, cynicism, and bigotry. Love lifts us. Hope guides us. Optimism has been the force that's driven the greatest advancements in human history. 

Every morning you can choose the forces that will carry your day. And...