“Broken.”
That’s an interesting word.
There are so many acceptable applications of the word “broken,” it’s almost like the creators of the English language have failed us yet again.
Something could be physically smashed and, therefore, be considered broken.
Something could appear entirely normal and healthy, yet cease to operate functionally and, therefore, be considered broken.
Someone could be devastated by a recent tragedy and, therefore, be considered broken.
A line could be separated in the middle and, therefore, be considered broken.
An arm (or any other limb) could fracture (provided your limbs aren’t made of steel) and, therefore, be considered broken.
I was hoping I’d find some profound message as to why any of this matters along the way, but I’m totally blanking on a deeper meaning. I’m just going to keep writing different interpretations of the word “broken” until something comes to me, I guess. No big deal. I’ve had droughts like this in prior Daily Clot posts. Something will come to me.
Someone can suffer tremendously at the unrequited love of a highly coveted romantic prospect, having his/her heart, therefore, be considered broken.
Ah—there it is.
Isn’t it quite curious how we use the same language to describe the physical destruction of an object as we do to describe the internal devastation experienced after a gargantuan romantic failure?
Interesting how a broken heart can leave you a broken person, which, I would imagine, sucks even worse if your yo-yo is broken, too.
Until next time,
Michael J. Erickson, CEO & Co-Founder
