10/14/2026
Almost everyone has heard it on a plane: secure your own mask before assisting others. The people who most need that line often quietly skip it.
After the assessment, Beth saw that her need to watch over what she had been entrusted with gave stability and grounding to others, but not to herself. Caring for others may be original design. Leaving yourself off the list is the adaptation. Angie reads the mask instruction as a rule about order. Keep these three checks where you will see them.