From zero to one
Empty file. Cursor blinking. A few hours later, something works. That never gets old.
Every project is different. Some are quick wins. Others drag on for months and make you question your life choices. But when it finally clicks, when the thing does what it's supposed to do, there's a moment where all the frustration makes sense.
You learn patience. Not everything works the first time. Sometimes you have to throw it all out and start over. Each failure teaches you something. The craft isn't just the final product. It's every wrong turn and dead end along the way.
What keeps me going is knowing someone might actually use what I make. Maybe it helps them. Maybe it's just fun for five minutes. Either way, it exists now and it didn't before.
That's enough.