“Again, moments can be full without being forever. I think it’s such an amazing concept, an art even.”
When thinking about the millions of interactions that we experience in our lifetime, both as a whole and in our individual lives, I am reminded of this post, it described life as a crossroad with branching paths. Some paths go forward, others left, others right, and some go backwards. At some point on this figurative crossroad, two pedestrians will share the same space without any genuine, serious, or romantic emotion behind the meeting. Out of all of the interactions we experience, it is impossible to determine for how long we will remember a singular meeting, or how long we will forget a singular meeting.
A relationship can be incredibly limited in the amount of time that it has existed, and it can still result in the forming of a significant memory or memories. What is primarily important in defining the weight of a relationship is the depth of the relationship, not the time. A shallow relationship that lasts for a long time can be completely negated by a very deep short relationship in which someone genuinely engages with you and your true self, ideas, and personality. Even if that person leaves your life quickly, the true power of deep interpersonal connection is unfogged and clearly in effect.
Rather than feeling absence or longing, perhaps you will remember the lesson. Regardless of its duration, the moment will always have value. There is still plenty to appreciate while you are waiting for more. While the moment may not resonate with you in a familiar way, it is still touching.
The focus of these moments is not meant to be on permanence, but on memories that are comforting or familiar enough to be cherished in the future. There is beauty in knowing that these moments are meant to end. There is a lot to appreciate in the moments while feeling incomplete because of the duration, and of the absence that is left once it is done. Those moments are lasting, and carry on fragments of themselves. We become a continuation of those fragments, carrying them forward through conversation, ideas, and the foundation of who we become

— Chimdiro, The Art of Brief Human Connections
full article → https://open.substack.com/pub/chimdiro/p/the-art-of-brief-human-connections