We love the word saving. It makes us feel clever—like we’ve outwitted the system. “Save $200!” screams the sign, but it’s a substitute for what really happened: we spent money. Still, we walk away grinning, because we didn’t spend as much. That’s the magic of language.
Time-saving devices work the same way. Washing machines, food processors, apps, smart assistants—they were all designed to save us from mundane chores. The promise? More time for what matters. But look around. We’re not time-rich—we’re time-starved. Always rushing. Always behind. Our calendars bulge, our to-do lists grow, and the leisure we were promised gets trimmed to seconds.
We believe we’re saving. But what if we’re just relabeling loss as gain? I’ve seen decades of “savings”—from gadgets to sales events—and by now, I should have piles of both time and money.
I don’t.
Instead, I’m left wondering if saving is just a comforting illusion—one we cling to while life quietly takes more than it gives.
–Michael (Dark fiction. Author of SEETHINGS (the first book), free for a limited time)
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