Built to last

Things are built all the time, it’s a testament to our insatiable desire to create. Of the millions and billions of ‘things’ we build, few are actually built to last. The flow of time is the consistent force that wears on all.

Building anything is commendable.

Building something that lasts for years is admirable.

Something that’s measured in decades is remarkable.

Centuries and that’s astounding.

Millenia and it’s almost unbelievable.

Projects, small businesses, time-tested partnerships, monuments and religions are things that come to mind in each category. Putting my day to day activities into this context makes each minor inconvenience feel even smaller. Because to really move the needle, to build something that lasts, doesn’t mean following a formula. It means making up a new formula all together. It’s strictly in the league of pioneers, true explorers to push the frontier for longevity over anything else.