Origins of Alignment
June 20, 2024 I woke up before sunrise, the quiet hour of 5 a.m. Lately, I've felt more rested, my body lighter, my mind sharper. With energy stirring in me, I decided to walk at the park. As I pulled out of my driveway, a peculiar encounter caught my attention—two doves kept landing directly in the path of my car. Each time I approached, they fluttered ahead, landing again just a few steps farther. This strange game repeated itself three times before they finally flew off into the dawn. Something about them lingered in my mind. These weren’t the common city pigeons I was used to seeing. Their soft, sandy tones and distinct collars around their necks stood out. I couldn’t let the thought go, so I looked them up—collared doves. The day carried on with its own strange magic. The moon hung unusually bright in the sky, as though it had been polished to a luminous sheen. A full moon was expected tomorrow, but tonight, it felt alive. While gazing up, I noticed the tree before me seemed t...