Chapter 1: My Watch

We face an important question when the old machines begin to malfunction. Should the machine be repaired or replaced? Most of the time, if the malfunctioning is minimal, it is ignored. We get the machine repaired if it creates a problem. The old machines are repaired many times to maintain them instead of purchasing a new one. But what should be considered is that, as the machines get old, they tend to get spoiled. The money spent on repairing the old machine is more than the actual price. To save money and to have a properly functioning machine, it is better to replace the old machine with a new one. This saves the cost of repairing and increases the efficiency of the machine. Hence, replacing old machines with new ones is better than getting them repaired.

We humans get attached to things which are gifted by our loved ones. We usually have these things surrounding us always. If they do not function properly, we feel pain as we are attached to them emotionally too. These things possess sentimental values, and people cannot even think of losing them. For instance, if a father gifts a doll to his daughter, she holds sentimental value as her father gave it to her. As the girl grows up and if she is asked to keep the doll away, she would find it difficult to do so. Therefore, people find it difficult to part with personal items like a watch, which have sentimental value attached to them.