My Modern Life

I bought a car, just a car yes? Not meant to be a life affirming decision on the future. Not designed to change an outlook on life. Nothing to warn you this will shift the way you look at the world. Nothing to prepare you for the unexpected freedom you feel as the chains of capitalisim fall to your feet. It’s not a cult, a religion or even a paid evaluation. It’s just a car, and yet. Here I am, pondering the wide ranging impacts of this decision. Looking back on the decision it would not have been predictable. Listening to the radio I hear the advertising of new cars offering free service, or some incentive to purchase their vehicle. Now, it has no impact. It is as though that eco system is no longer relevant. The entire concept of incentive no longer applies to me anymore. It’s a strangly liberating feeling. I smile gently thinking of the people who still live that life. Still hang on every offered morsel looking to eek the last penny out of system designed to make you a consumer. Not...