just like after a long night battling flames and ensuring everyone's safety, bringing them to a place where they can breathe easy and start anew, stepping into a canoe and paddling out onto the tranquil water can feel like we're starting from square one. out here, the preestablished rules of the land do not obey the quiet whispers of nature, and the data that fills our daily lives is obscured by the gentle mist rising off the water. it's a reminder that sometimes, to truly find peace, we must venture into the serene unknown.