Reflection
Delay Reveals the Desire
Time removes glamour from desire and reveals what deserves devotion.
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Richard Nkwenti
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Delay does not merely test patience. It reveals the structure of desire. We discover whether we wanted the work or only the applause, the relationship or only relief from loneliness, the responsibility or only its title.
Time removes the glamour from wanting. What remains may be more trustworthy.
If arrival took longer than expected, would the desire still deserve your devotion?