Fish in the Ocean

Once upon a time, a young fish asked an old fish: "Everyone talks about this thing called 'ocean.' What exactly is it?"

The older and wiser fish answered: "The ocean is what surrounds you on all sides."

The younger fish didn't understand: "What do you mean? There is nothing around me! If the ocean surrounds me on all sides, why can I not see it?"

"Of course you can't," the old fish replied patiently. "The ocean is both inside and outside of you. When you move, it moves with you; when you stop, it stops as well. You were born in the ocean and you will die in it. It wraps itself around you, just as your own skin does."

"But how can I tell it exists, if I can't see it?"

"You must use more than your eyes. We may not be able to see the ocean, but we can definitely feel it. Trust your feelings -- they are the key."

Confucius once said: "Fish forget they live in water; people forget they live in the Tao."