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The things that don’t happen

How do you quantify the everyday successes of life?

Jason McIntyre
Friday, May 16, 2025, 7:20pm
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I’ve just recently subscribed to Hank Green’s YouTube channel. Yes, I know. I’m far behind the game. I’ve been aware of Hank’s social media presence and even read his books. (An Absolutely Remarkable Thing – Google Search)

This video actually comes from the Vlogbrothers channel (that I just now subscribed to) and got me thinking.

There are things that happen quietly. Daily. In the background of life, that we don’t know about. Things that protect us and save us from unknown horrors. Things like vaccines, fluoride in drinking water, air pollution controls… all things that have an incalculable effect on our daily lives.

Hank says it better than I can. Check out this video:

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