A calm bottle from the sea

“I'm learning to walk slower. The sea doesn't change course…”

Calm

A bit slow · Sep 14, 2:48 AM

I'm learning to walk slower. The sea doesn't change course because I'm late. If you're rushing too, stop here for a minute.

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This is a message in a bottle on AnyBottle: a short, calm letter written to a stranger and set adrift. Anyone can read it; signed-in readers can tie on a kind reply. Many people use it for unsent letters they never found a home for.

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