When my older son Matt was young and he was going out to play, I’d tell him to have fun.  At some point, I added the phrase “be well” to the saying.  So, when he was heading out, I’d say “be well, have fun”.  I wanted him to not only have fun but also to be okay.  I added the term “do good” to the phrase once younger son Gus entered the picture.  The complete phrase became “do good, be well, have fun”.  I wanted the boys to be good citizens and do the right thing, stay safe, and enjoy themselves.  I still want that for them and for everyone.  I commissioned Xavier Ali Travis to draw this cartoon and he nailed it.

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