It may be a random light bulb moment, an epiphany, a 3am thought. It might be a dream, a book, a random video on the internet or a deja vu moment. It may be a stranger. You might find it in nature, in culture, or in stories. Maybe even in the rule books or quiet treasured wisdom from the past.

No matter how you find it, there comes a point that you find a truth greater than the smaller hints and clues. A summary, so it seems. The mountain peak. Things start to make sense. For a time.

You feel a sense of relief, no matter what the answer is. All those mind-benders and obstacles. All the time you questioned and hoped for answers. You’ve finally gotten somewhere beautiful. You feel empowered and alive. Like you’ve figured something out or experienced a realization that countless others have missed. Like a privilege you didn’t know you could have.

But also, you may feel humbled, or numb. Or feel a sense of loss. Of confusion… or anger. Resentment, love, or both.

And a complete understanding that this was only one answer. One mountain peak.

And you definitely got somewhere.

But there’s like… 1000 more mountain peaks. More questions.

With obstacles along the way.

And you understand that this was never just a quest for one answer. This is a journey. And you can’t stop now.

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