Undeniably, the thawing has begun. The process is, however, not always gentle.

Here the water seems to have a choice: Remain frozen and still, or rush onward.

Why can’t we do this too, make time run faster or more slowly, as needed?

Ice is a very ephemeral thing:

Whatever we do to it, our traces will soon be gone, releasing what will never return.

What memories will the thawing time release?