Thoughts on Broken Things

Breaking trust is like breaking a Tea Cup; even if you glue it back, it’s not completely trusted as “dishwasher safe” until it's been through at least a year's worth -- or more -- of spin cycles. 

The good news is that bone and fine china is often stronger in repair than it was new. 

But time is the proof of that.

The Japanese art of kintsugi is the repair of cracked bowls and cups using lacquer mixed with gold dust. 

The Japanese say the technique is a reminder of the fragility of all things, but it can also be said that it is a reminder that broken things are expensive to repair and are only worth the trouble if they have sentimental value.