WHATS NEW TODAY ISN’T NEW TOMORROW
We live in a day and age where everything is meant to be replace. Not like nature, but on a consumer level. Nothing is made to last, nothing is given to us as a whole and nothing is supposed to stand the test of time. When my cellular phone isn’t the latest or isn’t the quickest or fastest, I get a new one. Why? There is nothing wrong with the old one….. it just isn’t NEW. When my T.V. isn’t as big as the Jones’, I get a new one. Why? There is nothing wrong with the old one….. it just isn’t NEW.
When my partner isn’t pulling weight or isn’t meeting my needs or maybe has let themselves go physical speaking….. Ill just get a new one. Why? Because it is easier to bring in the new then to remedy the old. When it comes to technology, everything is seemingly released at a snails pace. The ironic thing is whatever is touted as “NEW” is in fact “OLD” We are spoon-fed in baby bites the “NEW” and latest fads. Who knew I would need a fridge with a TV & Computer built right into the door…..
When it comes to relationships everyone seems to have limits & lines, and once surpassed or crossed. We look for something new and dispose of the old; while taking whatever good may have been found in the old. I often look at my father and wonder…. over 30 years with the same woman in marriage. I see all if not most of his faults and my mothers as well. How many times has he said to himself: “That’s it I’m Done” I would bet my life on Zero Times. But why is that??
My guess is it is the time and upbringing he had. There wasn’t TV (yet), there weren’t copious amounts of distraction. The bright flashing lights if you will… He is a man of great morals, faith and stubbornness to a fault. But not once did he give up on his family, his partner or his life as it were. He found a way to move on and repair and revitalize the OLD. I’ve witnessed some if not all my parents tribulations throughout my childhood. Comparing similar issues to mine.. many times I have entertained the thoughts of someone or something new. Weighing out the pros & cons of said thoughts. Even in dark times allowing these thoughts to dictate my path at any given time. I still ended up where I began. But how much damage did these thoughts or sometimes actions cause? That remains to be seen. I don’t think my father ever gave such thoughts the time of day. Rather, he would let the storm calm and work harder to bridge a gap or find a solution. Society today is to blame for this. The constant bombardment of all things new and neverlasting products…. everything is and has become disposable. Even Humans.
