We're sold warranties on everything, designed to fail. But what about the warranties we place on ourselves? Are we living manufactured lives, built for obsolescence, or something more?
My time in retail taught me the cold truth of "built-in obsolescence." Products destined for landfills, designed for repeat consumption. This mirrors how we often live: curating a perfect image, chasing relevance, fearing our own "expiration date." But this manufactured self-view ignores the natural rhythm of impermanence.
In the full post, I contrast this with the redwood trees of Muir Woods—decaying stumps nurturing new life. You'll discover the transformative question that shifts our perspective from manufactured flaw to inherent creation. It challenges us to redefine "end" and "legacy."
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