Forever
Triangle-person holding a set of Airpods and a Walkman, titled: Some things in life…
The same person holding keys to a flashy car, with hearts instead of their eye pupils, titled: Are temporary…
The same person handing over a wad of cash to a top-hat wearing individual with dollars in their eyes. The Triangle-person is eyeing a house in the background. Title: With us for limited time…
Two Triangle-people (one wearing a ribbon in their hair) embrace while looking at a stunning sunset. Title: But some other things…
A Triangle-person walking down the street, happily reminiscing about when they looked at a beatiful sunset with their partner. Title: Last forever!!!
This is a trope, but I guess everyone gets there at their own pace. I used to think experiences are fleeting, and ownership is permanent. Apparently my view has been sneakily shifting over the last couple of decades, because I discovered yesterday that I believe the opposite may be true.
I’m probably just getting older, but moving countries has also had its influence. Moving from masonry structures that seem very solid, to living in houses made of sticks that shake when you walk has changed how I view property. Many of my other belongings like cars, books, furniture, language or culture are long gone, replaced by other stuff.
Throughout all this what does remain is memories of experiences. Catastrophic memory failure aside, those are the portable, sticky things that I tend always carry with me.