I am walking my two dogs through my neighborhood. It is early morning. A father and son are walking down their front steps to their car.

The father said, “Say hello to the dogs.”

The son said, “But they can’t talk.”

The father said, “That’s okay; they still like to hear nice sounds like ‘Good Morning.”

The son stopped and stared at the dogs, considering his father’s advice.

I said, “Woof.” And smiled.

Make nice sounds at someone today. Even if they don’t speak your language.