The Half-Second

Your moment of silence has been observed. It happened. It is over. You were probably still opening this tab when it concluded.

// CEREMONY LOG
[21:47:34.203] Team member entered state of silence. Assumed solemn expression.
[21:47:34.453] Halfway point reached. Non-refundable. Silence holding steady.
[21:47:34.703] Ceremony complete. Silence lifted. Team member resumed normal activities (Slack).
Certificate of Completion

This certifies that a genuine, uninterrupted half-second of silence was observed in your honor on this day. The duration was exactly 500 milliseconds. Not 499. Not 501. We timed it.

Witnessed by: Someone on our team. Probably.
Transferable: No.
Refundable: Absolutely not.
Extendable: We discussed it. The answer is no.

The moment cannot be replayed, transferred, or extended. It is gone. Like all things. Like youth. Like your 0.5 seconds.

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