You reach a moment in life when, among the people you have known, the dead outnumber the living. And the mind refuses to accept more faces, more expressions: on every new face you encounter, it prints the old forms, for each one it finds the most suitable mask.
In life, there comes a time when we realize that the number of those we've lost surpasses those still with us. This realization invokes a deep sense of reflection and nostalgia, as we carry the memories of the departed within us. Each new encounter feels tinged with familiarity, as our minds instinctively overlay the faces of the past onto those of the present.
The experience becomes a blend of remembrance and recognition, where every new face seems to evoke a memory of someone we’ve known before. It highlights the profound impact of past connections on our perceptions, reminding us that even as we meet new people, the essence of those we’ve lost continues to shape our interactions.
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