The Permanence of Impermanence

I’ve come to realize that one of life’s most compelling phenomena is that of the butterfly effect. The idea that the smallest, most unassuming moments can set off a chain of events that redefine one’s entire trajectory.

While reflecting on my own path, I think back to relationships that ended years ago. At the time, they felt like challenges for the time being, moments of emotional turbulence to eventually move on from, a simple mistake. Nothing more.

But it ends up blossoming into a chain reaction of my life.

Those endings weren’t just lessons in heartbreak or emotional resilience. They were hidden catalysts. Shifts that changed my tracks to lead me into a totally different direction of self-discovery. Creative pursuits that reshaped how I see the world. People I would’ve never met without those creative endeavors. Opportunities that arose from meeting those individuals. It’s insane.

There’s something profoundly beautiful in realizing that even the most painful goodbyes can leave behind seeds of growth. Not in spite of their impermanence, but because of it.

Ferris would not be Ferris without those little setbacks.

I love being Ferris.