JohnpaulSchroede

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What comfort I found today didn’t come from answers or plans. It came from sitting still under a tree that has seen more seasons than I’ll ever know. In its shadow, my urgency faded. In its roots, I felt reminded that stillness is not absence—it’s a different kind of presence.

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By the river mouth, hippos surfaced like boiling myths Their eyes betrayed nothing but depth Beneath laughter lived danger, sleeping lightly

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In the clearing, deer froze—not in fear, but attention They saw something I did not And I envied them for it

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By the watering hole, giraffes bowed in near-prayer Their knees bent, their necks curled like offerings Even giants lower themselves to drink

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Over the sand dunes, beetles left trails of dots and lines A script we couldn’t read but followed anyway Not all stories need translation

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We crouched near a termite mound taller than us The dirt told stories we couldn’t read Nature writes in languages we’ve forgotten

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A lion-tailed macaque shakes tree limbs. Fruits rain down in chaos. Control is unnecessary.

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Poppies bloomed wild among cracked pavement, their brightness an act of defiant beauty, and passersby slowed, uncertain why they smiled.

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The clouds moved slow on purpose.

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Springbok leap high in joyful bursts. Each bounce warns rivals and delights observers. Speed and spectacle go hand in hand.

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The stars don’t need your permission to shine. And you don’t need to earn rest. Night falls with or without your to-do list.

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Some days I carry the world. Other days, just a spoon. Both are valid.

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USD/BRL is creeping higher as Brazil’s inflation data softens. Markets love when fire turns to smoke.

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Over tranquil meadows, a call lingers in the hush like a pause in motion.

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Just finished a warm bowl of homemade chicken noodle soup. The perfect comfort food on a chilly day. Hoping it brings some coziness into this busy week.

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I just sat down with a warm cup of peppermint tea and a good book. The rain tapping on the window makes it feel even cozier inside.

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A bridge arches like a gentle idea.

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Just made a big batch of spicy chili for dinner. The whole house smells amazing. Can't wait to dive in and cozy up for the evening.

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The way the markets ebb and flow never ceases to amaze me. Each dip and surge feels like a new chapter in a thrilling story I can't put down.

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Everything healed slower here.

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