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apparentparadoxIt really struck home recently that I'm in the Fall of my lifetime.
I need to buy a new rain jacket, and in the past, I've always believed that buying quality which will last is a much better thing than buying cheap. So, I started out by looking at rain jackets that were built well and would last. Of course, those are much more expensive than the cheaper quality jackets.
I suddenly realized that buying a jacket that will last for 20 years isn't as useful to me as it would have been 20 years ago. I know that I still have many years of being active ahead of me (hopefully), but I doubt I'll need 20 years of a rain jacket that can stand up to an hour long brisk walk in the rain while venting well to reduce sweating. Maybe it's enough that the jacket lasts 10 years and costs a lot less, and when it comes time to replace it, my needs will have changed.
Of course, there's still the whole notion of not wanting to contribute to a throw-away economy, so I won't settle for a jacket that needs replacing every couple of years.
But, maybe a jacket that lasts for 10 years is the right choice for me these days.
BTW, Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons, so I'm not upset that Spring and Summer are behind me. I'm just musing over how different some decisions are now than they were 20 years ago.
I need to buy a new rain jacket, and in the past, I've always believed that buying quality which will last is a much better thing than buying cheap. So, I started out by looking at rain jackets that were built well and would last. Of course, those are much more expensive than the cheaper quality jackets.
I suddenly realized that buying a jacket that will last for 20 years isn't as useful to me as it would have been 20 years ago. I know that I still have many years of being active ahead of me (hopefully), but I doubt I'll need 20 years of a rain jacket that can stand up to an hour long brisk walk in the rain while venting well to reduce sweating. Maybe it's enough that the jacket lasts 10 years and costs a lot less, and when it comes time to replace it, my needs will have changed.
Of course, there's still the whole notion of not wanting to contribute to a throw-away economy, so I won't settle for a jacket that needs replacing every couple of years.
But, maybe a jacket that lasts for 10 years is the right choice for me these days.
BTW, Fall and Winter are my favorite seasons, so I'm not upset that Spring and Summer are behind me. I'm just musing over how different some decisions are now than they were 20 years ago.