Have you ever listened to a song and been brought to tears, read a book that seemed like it was written about you, or watched a film that moved every fiber of your being? I have these moments once a month and, believe me, when this happens, I run that song into the ground on repeat (my neighbors probably think I have dementia) and am sure to share the memorable books and characters I come across.

What makes these moments so unique is that they are the only times where I think, “Hey… someone made that.”

I use so many items per day that I don’t even think about – iPhone, work desk, my lunch, subway, sidewalks, apartment, etc. Not once do I ponder who made such a brilliant and useful tool. However, when I find something beautiful and inspiring, I automatically fall in love with the creator, someone I don’t know. On command, I love everything about them, and I want to know what makes them tick. What was the thing that made them create that masterpiece? Did they know how good it was when they created it, or was it just another mind dump, experiment, or pastime?

I fall in love with strangers. While it may sound strange, I’m OK with that. That’s what humans are supposed to do.

We are meant to connect with each other in ways that we cannot fathom until the moment is just right. It’s that tear-jerker at the end of a movie, that musical “drop” at a concert, the flowing foot work of a dancer, and the whines of a violinist. It’s unique to every one of us, and it is what makes us feel like, even when everything else is chaos in our lives, there will be someone who will make you feel at home.

They might be a loved one or an acquaintance at times, but for most of those moments, it will be a complete stranger. I believe this is our true sixth sense: to be able to reach out to those in need and lend them the support they need. In our digital age, the ease of sharing this sixth sense will be the thing that holds us together in a cluttered, over-stimulated world. It will bring us peace and ground us.

For those of us who are too afraid to share their talents or to speak up, now is the time to speak up. When you feel as though your voice doesn’t matter, think of all of the people who you could be saving from themselves. Think of all of the people you could be providing an escape, and all of the people who are looking to fall in love with you.