# Acknowledgments.md: Naming What Sustains Us

## The Quiet Roll Call

In every book, project, or life chapter, there's a page at the end—or a file like this one—where names appear. Not the stars on the cover, but the ones who lent ideas, time, or quiet encouragement. Acknowledgments.md feels like that: a simple Markdown file, plain text holding the weight of human bonds. It's a pause, a deliberate list of those who helped build something larger than one person.

## Roots Beneath the Surface

Think of a tree standing tall. We admire its branches reaching for the sky, but its strength comes from roots weaving through soil, unseen and essential. Acknowledgments are those roots made visible. They remind us that no achievement stands alone. A friend's late-night edit, a mentor's nudge, a stranger's shared resource—these threads hold us up. In naming them, we honor not just the help, but the interconnectedness of our days.

## Everyday Ripples

Small acts of recognition create lasting waves:
- A thank-you note after a favor.
- Crediting a source in a post.
- Sharing credit in a team's success.

In 2026, amid fast digital lives, this practice slows us down. It turns fleeting interactions into enduring memory.

*Gratitude, once spoken, roots deeper than silence.*