# Lessons in Plain Sight

## The Raw Draft of Life

Life arrives as unformatted text—messy lines of joy, regret, and surprise. No bold strokes or lists to guide us, just the plain stream of moments piling up. On this December morning in 2025, I sift through my own drafts: a quiet walk where fog lifted to reveal crisp peaks, a conversation that mended an old rift. These are the raw inputs, waiting for us to make sense of them.

## Markup of Meaning

Markdown teaches us how. With simple symbols—# for emphasis, - for steps—we turn chaos into clarity. Life's lessons work the same. A single # names the turning point: *Loss taught patience*. A list captures the path forward:

- Pause before reacting.
- Listen twice as much as you speak.
- Hold space for what unfolds.

No fancy tools needed; just honest marks on the page. This is the quiet power of lessons.md—a digital notebook reminding us wisdom thrives in restraint.

## Rendering for Tomorrow

When we "render" these lessons, they become visible wisdom, readable by anyone. Not etched in stone, but adaptable, like code that breathes across screens. In sharing, we lighten our load and light others' way.

*True lessons render best when kept simple, enduring beyond any format.*