"The Coffee Cabinet"-Creatures Of Habit I have reached that dreaded age where I am getting...

I often think that in many instances “familiarity” is equal or stronger than “love.” The longer one is familiar with something, the more value we place on it. That’s why so many couples stay together after the love has gone. Familiarity means “the known” its certainty, safety, security, within our comfort zone, and stability, even when what is familiar is not actually good for us.

The strength of familiarity becomes stronger the older we get, and the less we like change. It’s Just human nature, although animals hate change more than we do.

Magenta · F

I felt that strong sense of sentimental nostalgia, reading this. A lovely post, truly.
Sometimes those "habits", are comforting and give a sense of stability. 💕

JoyfulSilence · 46-50, M

I have been in the same place since 2009, and each thing usually has its set place. But I have accumulated so many plates, bowls, mugs, glasses, etc. over time. Occasionally, manage to have then all clean at the same time, and when this happens, I run out of cupboard space, and so I have to move food higher, or to the pantry (in a little closet). I have more room for dirty stuff, which is usually rinsed and put on the counter waiting for the dishwasher to free up.

I had to stop buying plates, etc., because of this problem.

SW-User

You are so right about us being creatures of habit. That is me exactly. I have to have certain things in certain spots. Certain smells remind me of my younger days. Especially the smell of coffee reminds me of my grandma and great grandma. So special and perfect!! Thanks for sharing this reminder.....🤗

JustNik · 51-55, F

That’s sort of what makes a home “home” to me. Every new place, I’ve felt the seriousness of deciding where to put what because some things, you do not rearrange! 😂

reddAwg2021 · M

Embrace any changes that are tolerable and start a new phase of life because we only live once and never know when our tickets will be punched. So life as I knew it before 40 was completely rearranged . I thought it would crush me. I took a look at my new future embraced it. I turned it all over to God without hesitation, and immediately the clouds lifted in my soul because I gave the turmoil back to him

PhilDeep · 51-55, M

It's quite common, apparently, for families to do things in a particular ways, that seem to be without any real reason other than that's how they were always done, i.e. that's how their parents always did it, so why change :) I think there's some beauty in that, especially in an age where heritage seems to count for nothing, and even anything a few days old is somehow out of date. Just my thoughts!

Ghostinthemachine · M

I get it. We are all creatures of habit and find comfort in that.
My daughter changes around some shelves and drawers about two months ago and I still go looking for things in the wrong places.

SW-User

I welcome your "random" shares even if I don't have a response.

fun4us2b · M

How it is, and how it should be....

test9876 · 56-60, M

Are nuns creatures of habit? ☕

FurryFace · 61-69, M

a little time Capsule

Zonuss · 41-45, M

It's good to see you have that close knit relationship with your mother.
Good story.