Asamizu -

So here’s to asamizu . To seeing the bottom. To being seen. To the quiet grace of not being too deep to be clear.

There’s a Japanese word that’s been lingering in my mind lately: (浅水). It simply means “shallow water.” Not the deep, mysterious ocean, not a roaring waterfall — just a quiet, clear pool where you can see the bottom. asamizu

The most honest moments in my life have been asamizu moments — when I didn’t hide behind complexity, when I let someone see right through me. Not because I’m shallow in thought, but because I chose clarity over defense. So here’s to asamizu