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Career
Envying the Determined When I see people who are steady and know exactly what they’re doing, I sometimes envy them. They move forward with persistence and determination, fully embracing their path, without letting other things distract them. It’s as if what they’re doing is the absolute right thing—the only path worth following. But when I…
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Lawn Mover
I shut down my computer, packed my bag, and, as usual, I was the last one to leave work. As I walked toward the car, something caught my eye: the lawn mower. Quietly and patiently, it was mowing the grass, inch by inch. The office had closed, everyone was gone, but it was still working.…
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35 Years after my Birth
I wrote this last year and want to share it as it is even if it is 35 years after my birth. How beautiful were the days when we had no responsibilities. All those moments spent staring at our hands, the days we played with our feet. Our only concern was food. Sounds used to…
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Understanding Modern Phone Habits: A Cultural Perspective
Do you remember rotary phones? We used to look up the number in the phonebook or enter it from memory. We lined up a series of digits one after another. The phone was fixed. If you didn’t catch it, you had no idea who was calling. Sometimes we ran to pick it up, sometimes we…
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The Cost of Happiness: Work, Alarms, and Society’s Expectations
Alarm Clocks, Empty Meetings, and the Price of Happiness The alarm went off again. Half dreaming, half awake, I glanced at the clock. 8:30. My heart raced, my body temperature rose. The moment I pulled the blanket aside, the cold air reminded me of something important: today is Sunday. And yet, my brain is already…
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Finding Meaning in a Life of Migration
I carry within me a constant urge to migrate. I don’t know if it’s an escape from myself, or simply the thrill of starting over again and again. Would I be content if I were a bird, free to fly wherever I wished? There was a time when travel felt simple—when I could just enjoy…
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