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There lived an old lady. And she was deadtranslated

September 8, 2026 · 1 min read

Anna Berseneva-Shankevich

In the film "Pirates of the Caribbean" the sailors of the cursed ship become parts of its hull, superstructures, and equipment. A person also grows into everyday life, unnoticed by himself. And he no longer has the desire to seek Heaven.

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Alexandru Barbu

Yes, it seems to me that this is how it happens. You end up waking up in the morning, making the same trips to the store, the same gestures with customers, and suddenly you realize that you don't ask yourself anything more than what you have to do today. The phrase "no longer has the desire to seek Heaven" hit me straight. I think that's why it's good to go to church at least on Sunday, to remember that you're not just a part of this routine.

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Teodora Ionescu

Yes, just like in that movie with the pirate who becomes part of the ship. I see this every day at the store: in the morning I open, arrange the bread, talk to the same customers about prices and the weather, and in the evening I close and that's it. Sometimes I wonder if I, too, have become so attached to the shelves and the house. Thanks for the article, Ana.

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