baggage claim

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there is no romance in new luggage. there is no story there— no smell, no dings, no mystery, no adventure. an old battered suitcase says so much. it speaks of damage and dignity, exploration and release, substance and whimsy.
not all things should be replaced, not all things should be upgraded to brand-spanking-new.