I have been pondering this thought of trivial conversations. Then I began to think...because of all the trivial conversations I have had with my mom, I have gone into debt. Well, trivial conversations amongst other things have put me in debt. But, really- $200 for a cell phone bill- was any of what we said truly worth that. Maybe some, but not much.

Ephemeral- short lived, leaving no trace
*Encarta Dictionary

There are so many things in life that are ephemeral. Friendships, conversations, feelings, relationships...life itself. Most importantly and upsetting, stories are ephemeral or at least they can be. Why are things ephemeral? Can we even answer this? Ephemerality is a little unnerving. The only life we have left of things and people passed are stories, memories. If those are not long lived we lose a lot. Oral traditions are so often looked over. Perhaps, even in trivial conversations there is something of significance hidden there.

"We know there are no facts, only stories"
"Old people have a bad habit- they die"