I am a small fish in a big sea trying to be a shark, and I float here wondering; why these waves overwhelm me. I am not used to the depth in which I now swim. I am not used to the bitterness of the salt, nor the endless expanse of water that stretches far beyond what I can see. The cry of the birds above pierces through the silence, reminding me of a world I can never fully reach. The sea is endless, its currents unpredictable, and its mysteries profound. Yet here I am, a tiny fish, navigating this boundless ocean. I may not be accustomed to its weight or its wild pulse, but I find myself swimming in it regardless, drawn by a force I don’t fully understand. Perhaps it is not about becoming a shark, but about finding my place in the water - learning to move with its ebb and flow, accepting the salt on my skin, and trusting that in time, I will grow into the depths I once feared.
As I write this, I realize that I am forever writing about fitting in and becoming - this constant search for a place, a role, a way to be. But the more I reflect, the more I understand that this quest is not just about finding a destination, but about the journey itself. Just like the small fish swimming through an ocean of endless possibility, I, too, am always evolving. In this moment, I see how life, like the sea, is a never-ending current that pulls us forward, shifting us in ways we cannot always anticipate. The waves do not care if we are ready or not; they push us along, and in their force, we are shaped and reshaped.
It’s not about becoming a shark, I realize, because the sea isn’t made for static creatures. The ocean is meant for those who are willing to adapt, to grow in depth, to understand the rhythm of the currents rather than fighting against them. As I write, I can feel the saltwater on my skin, and I understand that it’s the salt of experience, the pressure of change, that fosters growth. There is no final form; there is only this constant flow, this relentless expansion of who we are becoming. Life, much like the ocean, is always in motion, and in its depths, we find our place by simply embracing the evolution within us.