Most experiences don’t make sense while they’re happening. A difficult conversation. A missed opportunity. An unexpected delay. A decision that seemed insignificant at the time. We naturally try to understand events as they occur, looking for immediate meaning in moments that are still unfolding.

Every day, there are things that continue because someone keeps tending to them. Plants are watered. Meals are prepared. Invoices are paid. Pets are fed. Relationships are maintained through small conversations that rarely seem important while they’re happening.