The Sculptor of River Stones
Miles sat by the rushing river every afternoon, searching for the smoothest stones carved by relentless currents. He did not carve new shapes into the rock; instead, he studied their natural curves to build gravity-defying cairns that balanced against all odds. Passersby often stopped in disbelief, wondering how such delicate towers could stand against the gusting winds of the canyon. Miles smiled, knowing the secret was not brute force, but absolute balance and profound acceptance of the center of gravity. When a sudden storm knocked down his tallest creation, he did not despair. He simply sat down in the mud and began stacking the stones again, teaching everyone who watched that resilience is simply the art of starting over.
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