We cannot make permanent what is inevitably impermanent, and insisting otherwise brings distress. Better to embrace dynamism and social diversity.
When you compile your first book of essays, this belongs very near the beginning.
This was a good read for my birthday, when I've been trying to convince myself all day that I'm not *that* old. Impermanence comes for us all eventually.
I love your work, but was reluctant to subscribe because I can't subscribe to everything. This alone was worth $50/yr.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the essay.
This has me thinking of "Impermanent Things," a song by my friend Peter Himmelman: https://youtu.be/an9eziYKD3A
When you compile your first book of essays, this belongs very near the beginning.
This was a good read for my birthday, when I've been trying to convince myself all day that I'm not *that* old. Impermanence comes for us all eventually.
I love your work, but was reluctant to subscribe because I can't subscribe to everything. This alone was worth $50/yr.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you liked the essay.
This has me thinking of "Impermanent Things," a song by my friend Peter Himmelman: https://youtu.be/an9eziYKD3A