Supertramp

i feel that in today's world, so many words have lost their genuine meaning and i think its really bothersome. words and language itself are notably lacking in describing the inherently indescribable nature of the human experience and our world, but i find that stripping the meaning of words down or misusing them just exacerbates this problem. i see this happen often, for example, with the words "i love you." its supposed to be a word that expresses deep and profound feelings of care and affection for someone. yet, i see it being used constantly for familiar acquaintances, attractive material things or an admirable action. when this is done, to me, it just gives the word less meaning and "love" becomes jaded, and often so convoluted because its hard to determine whether someone means it in a sense of profound care and affection, or simple (and oftentimes fleeting) liking or admiration. there's so much room for question, doubt, and mistrust in those words now because its difficult to tell on what "spectrum" an individual is using the word "love." it becomes less special and less of a promise, and i think that's so saddening and frustrating. when someone who uses the word "love" so casually uses it in its true form, what does it really mean? taking into consideration the modern day usage of love, when I myself use the word to someone, how do they interpret it? do they feel the full weight of the word or does it inhabit today's mild indifference?

a short essay i wrote on the alt mid feb.

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