Past is Past
Yesterday evening our refrigerator began to exhibit symptoms of age. First, the frozen food began to thaw, then water appeared on packages. The blueberry pouches turned squishy. We dumped everything-- including some leftover dishes.
This morning the milk container felt decidedly warmer than last night. Everything in the fridge turned cool, rather than cold. We checked the date of purchase and accepted the fact-- age. Our refrigerator lost its youth and middle age.
This morning we purchased a new refrigerator.
"They don 't make that color anymore. "
" Black, white, or stainless steel?"
Outdated. We're outdated. In fact by looking at the color of our appliances we fit into specific eras. What happened to forever? What happened to for all seasons?
Antiquated. Our color is over the hill.
Perhaps when new colors are released next year our black refrigerator will be deemed out if date.
It's an insidious example of ageism.
This morning the milk container felt decidedly warmer than last night. Everything in the fridge turned cool, rather than cold. We checked the date of purchase and accepted the fact-- age. Our refrigerator lost its youth and middle age.
This morning we purchased a new refrigerator.
"They don 't make that color anymore. "
" Black, white, or stainless steel?"
Outdated. We're outdated. In fact by looking at the color of our appliances we fit into specific eras. What happened to forever? What happened to for all seasons?
Antiquated. Our color is over the hill.
Perhaps when new colors are released next year our black refrigerator will be deemed out if date.
It's an insidious example of ageism.
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