The Origin of All Spirits Begins with a Drop of Water

The baby learns its first heartbeat in the amniotic fluid. Crying is a farewell and a new life. But water never only gives life - the tides engulf the shores, the rains wash away everything, and the abyss is always waiting. Water is compassionate because it gives all things a starting point; water is ruthless because it eventually brings all things back to their starting point.