6.18.26
Letters will be good for now... “They climb the mountain to see the castle, and they wind up thinking that the past was better than what we have now.” - Paulo Coelho, The Alchemist I’ve finally picked up a book that might have some meaning and weight in my life. It was only the first few pages, but this quote speaks volumes to me, serving as a warning about nostalgia and fear. Santiago, a shepherd boy on a journey to find treasure in Egypt, meets a crystal merchant who explains that he is afraid to leave the life he knows and clings to the dream of traveling rather than living it. This exemplifies how we imagine that the past was better because it feels familiar. We avoid pursuing our calling because success would require change. The merchant’s identity became wrapped up in maintaining the life he had built. I guess that sounds kind of familiar? It’s easy to say that maybe some of the best days are behind us. But that’s the cryst...