A Family of Friends

One afternoon, while walking along the beach, I noticed clusters of pebbles scattered across the sand. Some were tightly gathered, others loosely connected, but each group felt natural, like they belonged together. It made me smile to think that even stones seem to form their own little families or circles of friends, drawn to each other in quiet harmony.
In that moment, I saw something familiar in their stillness. A reflection of how we, too, seek connection and belonging in those we hold close.