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| down but not "out" |
our beloved knife 🗡which has not only adorned our kitchen but also kept it "sharp" has been generally obedient and conforming for years ... but one day this week, it felt adventurous 😎.. it decided to wander in the forbidden parts of the dishwasher .. forget about asking for permission, it did not even inform us about its explorative journey .. (we could have at least warned or educated 😁) ...
and, when we started search and rescue operation after it went missing, you can imagine from the picture above as to where did we finally find it from .. it had slipped (without anyone noticing) on the floor of the machine - in the heart of the battle - where it had to bear the brunt of the maximum heat ... the hot water helps remove the grease and stains faster but like anything else, "excess is harmful" .. and the consequences our sharp weapon had to face is visible .. it has undergone major (irreversible) "deformation" .. extreme conditions it experienced has changed its "face" forever ...
in the age of "use and throw" (or "single use") we were tempted to let it go and enjoy its after-life .. but then the miser hidden inside me prompted to test it one more time before we add to the ever-growing landfills .. and yes, it needs little different way of handling .. but it works! it may be deformed (and differently abled) but it is functional .. in fact, as sharp as it was earlier ..
It reminded me of a phrase "Brownouts may not be burnouts" from the book "Tough Times Never Last But Tough People Do" long time ago
when we keep using our essential kitchen accessory more, we will find out if our beloved knife has got any better/sharper 🤔 (and confirm if "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is applicable in this case 😊)
