Why do we idolize the things that feel distant? The moon looks magical partly because we don’t see it every night, because shadows make its light sharper, because distance hides the imperfections. But here’s the truth: we do the same thing in life. We chase the rare, the faraway, the unattainable. We convince ourselves that the dream city, the dream person, the dream opportunity is more beautiful simply because it feels out of reach. And in doing so, we miss what’s steady and present: the people