There’s pride in being the one others depend on the builder who always shows up. But even fire needs tending. Without space, air, and rest, the flame you give away becomes the light you lose.

Every patch buys time. But time is only a gift if it helps others learn to stand. A reflection on the balance between holding things together and letting go.

In building and in life, mastery isn’t found in doing more it’s found in doing only what’s needed. The Jeet Kune Do idea of the economy of motion teaches us to move with purpose, clarity, and balance.