When these tiny things meant so much to us in the past

Today, people are reachable at any second. Back then, catching someone at the right moment felt like fate.

The scarcity made it special.

Burned CDs and Carefully Curated Playlists
Before streaming platforms built playlists with algorithms, you built them with emotion.

You burned CDs.

You chose each song carefully — in a specific order. The first track had to be strong. Track three had to surprise. The last one had to linger.

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Giving someone a burned CD wasn’t just sharing music. It was sharing feeling.Portable speakers

“This song reminded me of you.”
“Listen to the lyrics.”
“Track seven matters most.”

Now we send links in seconds. Back then, music was physical. Intentional. Effortful.

It meant more because it required more.

Notes Folded Into Tiny Squares
Before texting in class, there were notes.

Folded into elaborate shapes. Passed discreetly. Opened carefully.

Inside might be a joke. A secret. A confession. A simple “I’m bored.”