The Shadow Moves; the Wall Stays

Imagine watching a tree’s shadow cross the same wall over the course of an afternoon. The observable change is simple: the light shifts, and the shadow moves. One person might find the pattern calming; another might barely notice it. Neither meaning is hidden in the wall—it comes from the person meeting the moment.

That distinction changes how I think about reflection: start with what happened, then let meaning arrive as a possibility. Try naming one concrete detail from a quiet moment before deciding what it meant. The detail can stay true even if your interpretation changes later.