GEORGE CASSIDY PAYNE – Charlotte never rescued Wilbur through dominance or fear; she rescued him through presence and the stubborn belief that even a small life is worth defending. We can choose that kind of action now. We can weave a different web, thread by thread, by standing with immigrant neighbors, supporting the community groups that shield families from harm, pushing back against the language that flattens human beings into categories, and offering care where fear has tried to take root.