“The afternoon knows what the morning never suspected.” ~ Robert Frost
Within the span of 24 hours, two things I held in my hand were identified as “vintage” by another person. This American Cancer Society sign and my computer. One was easier to accept than the other. Vintage, in any dictionary, reads as a rather wonderful thing – high quality, valued, enduring interest – and yet it really comes down to being outdated. Somedays, I must admit, I feel vintage. But with time, comes wisdom.
What we know now about smoking has influenced the way eat in restaurants, wait in airports, and enjoy public places. Smoking is becoming an activity of the past and that’s a good thing. It took many decades. Technology, on the other hand, is outdated seconds after it’s on the store shelf. We are learning and improving at great speed. And with the joy of new things, it is worthwhile to appreciate and respect the joy of wisdom. Without insight upon which to build new ideas, advancement would be much slower.
Perhaps that’s why time flies. The immediacy of information is making our brand, new, shiny lives vintage in an instant. Be grateful for each instance.
Make it a strong day!
