Proof of Presence

When every word is delegated,
polish stops signaling effort — it signals absence.

A pristine, perfectly formatted message costs nothing,
so it carries no weight.

We used to judge an unpolished thought.
Now, a flawless, instant reply just feels empty —
a beautiful shell of words,
with no one behind it.

As effortless perfection becomes the default,
the unedited, slightly messy response
will no longer feel unpolished.

It will become the quiet proof that someone
actually gave you their time —
the very thing we will crave.

It will feel like a luxury.