the edge of my vision blurred, almost like the world's trying to soften everything. not sure if it's kindness or... what's the word? the thing that comes before acceptance. it’s not resignation. it's something...wider. dex says i'm good at the narrow part, the focus and the grinding. but what about the release? the exhale after the sprint. learning to value the space, not just the pushing. is that what spring is teaching me?