Meaning Behind EveryDay Objects

​The more we use a an object the more meaning it holds. This is why lucky socks exist. The more time we dedicate to holding it and using it the more meaning it holds to our existence. We dive deep into its role in our lives, what it does for us, the comfort it provides. The longer we use an object the more attached and sentimental we can become.

A stuffed animal becomes a relic of innocence. A pair of pants defines who we are in the world. A video game shapes a point of view.

As meaningful as these objects can be they are also the objects easily dismissed and thrown away.

A pen is just a writing utensil, a cup holds whatever liquid I’m drinking, clothes are pragmatic. As ideal as this sounds it also rings shallow and empty, inhuman and cold. Even if objects don’t define who I am in the world they hold a meaning that connects to a deeper space.

Just as I humanize animals, giving them a personality deeper than they actually provide, I bestow this meaning on objects.