The Things We Carry

The Things We Carry
C.S Lewis once said, “It’s not the load that breaks you down. It’s the way you carry it.” In our life, we carry numerous things that we never imagined would weigh so much, or that we would even carry in the first place. We bring some of the things because of necessities, whereas, we just carry the others because they have an intrinsic value for us. One of them is a cellphone which is one of the greatest necessities of mankind now because of the vast advancement in the world of telecommunication. Also, the ring I wear on my finger has become an important part of me since it was gifted to me by my mom. Apart from that I bear my thoughts, and most importantly, I carry with me the memories of the past 19 years of my life. All the things that I carry with me might be insignificant to others, but they have a great importance in my life.
In today’s world having a cellphone is a necessity because it aids with social connections in pretty much all over the world. Applied science has dotted down so much efforts in this technology. For example, the GPS system (Google Maps) that it has helped me track down places I needed to reach on time which I had no idea of. Technology has also upgraded our phones with numerous apps and systems which includes working as an iPod. Music might be a source of entertainment for various people but for me, Music is an escape from reality. It helps me to relax and motivates me during challenging situations. It triggers strong feelings within myself and makes me feel things that cannot be expressed in words. Music acts like a time machine, each song has a different memory, which upon listening fills us with happy thoughts during gloomy instances. It helps me channel my thoughts into one place ...

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...t the guidance of my parents. It has helped me to be myself; confident, independent and more logical.
Of all the tangible and intangible things that I carry with me, some of them might stay with me forever and others might not. These things have directly or indirectly helped me to overcome problems in difficult times. And due to that, these ‘things’ have framed to become a huge part of what I am now. My ring which grounds me to reality, my cellphone which provides a temporary getaway, my thoughts that shows me both sides of a radar and my memories that I will never forget. Sad memories that I have forgotten and the happy memories that I will always cherish. Therefore, I would just like to say that whatever you carry with you, material or immaterial, should not overbear your capacity and you should learn to let go of the unnecessary weight that you’ve been carrying.