Astronauts suit-up for spacewalks. They fearlessly tumble through zero-gravity doorways, listening to the steady tones of life-monitoring systems and the calming voice of a mission partner, as they move into the great silence. They hurtle through space, tethered to their ships, weightless. Objective achieved. Back to the safety of the ship—leaving a little more of the universe known. Their bravery and heroism met with shiny, elemental medals:pieces of the earth given to the bravest adventurers.
Beach-goers suit-down for beach walks. They fearlessly tumble through the gravity-drawn waves, listening to the steady droning of the life-giving ocean and the sharp cries of seagulls, as they move into the great deep. They drift through the sea, untethered to their land, weightless. Objective achieved. Back to the demands of the day—leaving a little more of their own life known. Their bravery and heroism met with tiny, elemental medals: pieces of the earth given to the bravest adventurers.