# Surface Tension **Published by:** [jer979](https://paragraph.com/@jer979-2/) **Published on:** 2025-11-24 **URL:** https://paragraph.com/@jer979-2/surface-tension ## Content The waves are frothy. The markets are volatile. The interactions are halting, stilted, and cautious. I feel like the overboard sailor clinging to a life preserver. Heart is racing. Palms are sweaty. Muscles are taut. Mind is telling me, "you're doomed, man, do what you can to protect yourself." I feel powerless. Scared. Fear projects me forward...."this is how it's going to be forever." And it might be. But, below the waves, it's calm. If only I could find a way to connect, to align, and to be the tranquil depths while the storms rage. ## Publication Information - [jer979](https://paragraph.com/@jer979-2/): Publication homepage - [All Posts](https://paragraph.com/@jer979-2/): More posts from this publication - [RSS Feed](https://api.paragraph.com/blogs/rss/@jer979-2): Subscribe to updates - [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jer979): Follow on Twitter