New and familiar

We aren’t always seeking what’s new and novel. Sometimes we seek what’s known and familiar.

It’s why we reread books. Why we’ll watch a movie we’ve already seen. Why we’ll go to the same restaurant with the same friend — even ordering the same thing and telling the same stories.

And it’s not stale. We’re always changing. Like how we don’t step into the same river twice, we can experience newness within the familiar.

Novelty will fade, but our ability to see with fresh eyes is endless.