Keep Showing Up

 

As we step into May, many of us feel the weight of what it means to live through another chapter of historic and unprecedented times. The fatigue is real. We long for calm, for clarity, for something steady beneath our feet. And yet—while we don’t get to choose the times we live in, we do get to choose how we respond.

 

In a moment when political division runs deep and economic uncertainty touches nearly every corner of life, it can feel tempting to withdraw and turn inward. But these are not times to retreat. These are times that call for something bolder: showing up for one another with hope, with courage, and with belief in a brighter future for all of us.

 

At the Wassmuth Center, we draw strength from the many ways people across Idaho continue to show up. During Idaho Gives last week, more than 13,500 Idahoans gave what they could—money, time, encouragement—to support nonprofits working every day to meet urgent needs and build a more just, compassionate future. That’s not just generosity; it’s civic action. Every donation, every volunteer hour, every shared conversation speaks clearly about the kind of world we want to live in and the legacy we hope to leave.

 

Whether you’re donating, organizing, mentoring, making art, discussing books, attending town hall meetings, or talking with your kids about values at the dinner table, you are part of the work. You are creating ripples of impact that move outward in powerful, often unseen ways. But grassroots efforts grow. They connect. And together, they shape a future that is more fair, more generous, more human.

 

So let’s keep showing up—for each other, for our communities, and for the future we still believe is possible. Join us at the Center this month for learning, for conversation, for connection. Let’s stay rooted in joy, keep choosing courage, and move forward together.