The idea
Of something not being worth investing in
Unless it is long term
Is just mental.
My roommate doesn't want to replace
Our water pitcher filter
Because we graduate in a month and a half.
So we're going to drink water
That tastes faintly like
Spoiled Brussel sprouts
For the next month and a half
Because the pitcher won't be used
After that.
But if you think about it,
That concept
That things aren't worth doing
Unless they're worth doing forever
Is so ridiculous.
No athlete can be in their prime
For longer than 10 years.
And no human relationship
In life is permanent.
Our parents die before we do
Our siblings come along before or after us
Our children well after
And our spouses later too
No one is always around
And no one is ever permanent.
Yet sports are worth playing
Even if only for a season.
People are worth investing in
Even if they're not best friends for life.
And water filters are worth replacing
Because it's worthwhile to
Have good things
Even if those things can't last forever
04/01/24