# The Quiet Opening

## Before the Story Unfolds

A prologue sits at the front of a book, a gentle whisper before the plot pulls you in. It sketches the world, hints at characters, and plants seeds without fanfare. In life, our own prologues are those early moments—childhood wanderings, quiet decisions, half-formed dreams—that shape everything after. They're not the climax, but the foundation. On this winter day in 2025, with frost tracing windowpanes, I think of mine: a boy by a fireside, scribbling thoughts in a notebook, unaware how they'd echo forward.

## Plain Text, Honest Start

The ".md" in prologue.md nods to Markdown, that unadorned way of writing. No flashy designs or hidden tricks—just words in their simplest form, readable by anyone, anywhere. It's a metaphor for beginnings: strip away the noise, and what's left is true. Like jotting a prologue on a single page, it invites clarity. You don't need perfection; you need only to begin.

## Crafting Yours

Here, on prologue.md, every entry becomes someone's quiet opening:
- A reflection on lost time reclaimed.
- A promise to a loved one.
- A map of hopes for the year ahead.

In this space, we honor the prologue's gift: it turns the ordinary into origin.

*As the solstice nears, remember—your story waits only for your first line.*