Impermanence and the nature of things
Today started out like any other, but a small incident brought up some deeper thoughts. As I was getting ready to go out, planning for a longer stay outdoors, I chose a warmer coat. Just as we were about to leave, my wife noticed something wrong – the coat was torn, with stuffing poking out.
My first thought was that our mischievous cat, who loves sneaking into wardrobes, might have been the culprit. But regardless of how it happened, the result was the same. The coat, because of its fabric, wasn’t fixable.
This unexpected event made me think about the nature of things – how temporary they really are. It was a reminder not to get too attached to material things, knowing they’ll inevitably wear out or fade. That’s just the way it goes.
Thinking more about it, I realized how our priorities and attachments change over time. The things we hold dear today might mean little to us tomorrow. Each item we consider “important” is just one in a long list, with its relevance often short-lived.
As we get older, this becomes more obvious. We hardly remember the coat we loved 15 or 20 years ago. Yet back then, if something had happened to it, we might have felt quite upset. Realizing this offers a gentle reminder about the temporary nature of our attachments and how our priorities keep evolving.