Depth Reveals What Glances Miss.

James wrapped up his tasks ahead of schedule this afternoon. I helped him quite a bit. Entirely voluntarily, of course, and I genuinely enjoyed it. The extra time at his side meant I learned far more about the moon base’s setup than I ever expected. There’s a surprising amount of complexity beneath the surface.

That seems to be the way with most things. A quick glance only offers a shallow introduction; it’s only when you take the time to dig deeper that the real understanding begins to form.

With that in mind, the old axiom “never judge a book by its cover” still holds true. It applies to systems, places, and, most of all, people.

It reminds me of when I first met James. Beforehand, I only knew him by reputation. It was only after spending time with him, both on duty and off, that I began to see past the surface and discover the person behind the stories, the friend I have today.

Image from Unsplash by Alexander Andrews.