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was someone else before he became who he is.

The arrival of spring seemed a good time for some repairs around the house. Although I am not great at DIY – hardly a handyman – I thought that I’d be able to fix a few bits and bobs if properly equipped. So, I went to a DIY store to get the right tools.

Traversing the long, narrow shopping alleys like a solitary Venetian gondolier, I came to realize that I wouldn’t be able to choose between the hundreds of thousands of hammers, screwdrivers, wrenches, pliers and other tools, the names of

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Matthew Coachinger:

was someone else before he became who he is.

Translation: Joanna Figiel

Publish date: 25.03.2021

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Matthew Coachinger:

was someone else before he became who he is.

Why is it that we always want more? And why is it so hard for us to appreciate what we already have?

I will use an example to explain what I mean by this. Well, I once had a friend who was – fortunately, only slightly – electrocuted. He passed out for a brief moment and quickly recovered. But as a result of this accident something in his body changed. His left hand acquired unusual magnetic properties. He could use it in the shops instead of a contactless bankcard.

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