Watching the waves roll by

Endless
Port Stanley, ON
March 2021
This photo originally shared on Instagram

It only looks simple.

What initially presents itself as a straight-up shot of lake water against a flat horizon is, in fact, much more.

An entire ecosystem lives, vibrantly, out of sight beneath the waves. The waves themselves are infinitely more complex and ever-changing than we'll ever begin to understand, reflective of forces that can be understood in theory, but never fully quantified or predicted.

Above the waves is another ecosystem that defies explanation. Sure, meteorologists can use ever more powerful computers and models to measure the atmosphere and try to predict what comes next, but it's still nowhere near foolproof. Mother Nature wins every time.

But you'd never know any of this unless you stood on the shore for a while and allowed yourself to absorb the scene playing out in front of you.

Which is my way of starting the week, with something that looks simple and straightforward, but isn't. And whether you're standing beside a Great Lake, preparing for your next meeting, managing a project, or mentoring a colleague, the simple-but-not-simple ethos applies to them all.

And we may want to give ourselves the time, space, and thoughtfulness to truly understand what's going on in the spaces we cannot see.

Have a wonderful week.

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