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In Your Work, 1 Thing Is More Important Than the Other 99
You won’t get to the pier if you don’t paddle.
Nothing but water. Well, water and fog. That’s all you see from the vantage point of your little kayak.
The cold spray of the ocean mists your face, reminding you of your thirst. The birds above, invisible to you but occasionally squawking, remind you of your hunger. You’ve been out to sea for far too long.
And you’ve gone much too far.
Suboptimal Conditions
Your morning started the same as all the others.
You arrive to the pier a little past dawn, unmount the kayak from the roof of your car, and make your way to the sand. You stretch, limbering up for the morning cardio, and wade into the ocean. By the time the sun rises you’re well past the surf break.
But today, there was no sunrise.
There was just fog.
Almost There…
You’ve dealt with fog in the past, staying close to the shore so as to make out the light from buildings and such. Yet, for some reason, today the thought slips your mind. So you make your way out, further and further, towards the direction of the neighboring pier.
