Today marks Nelson Mandela's birthday, and the tradition that's grown around the date asks for something simple in return: 67 minutes, given to someone or something other than yourself, one for each year of his public life.
It doesn't have to be big. That's rather the point of the number — specific and small enough to actually fit into a day, not a grand gesture that gets postponed indefinitely because there's never a convenient 8 hours free.
A few unglamorous options
Sort through what you're not using and take it to a shelter or a collection point, rather than letting it sit in a bag by the door for another six months. Sit with someone who's lonelier than they'll admit to being. Learn one thing properly about a part of this country's history you've been vague about for years. Donate blood, if you're able to. Pay for the person behind you, just once, without turning it into a story you tell later.
Why we're mentioning it here
We make small, quiet things for people's homes. It felt strange to let the day pass without naming it properly, rather than posting something generic and moving on. Sixty-seven minutes is roughly the length of one very long candle burn, if that helps you picture the shape of it.
However you spend today, we hope it's a good one.