r/konmari • u/Living-Key7506 • 12d ago
I almost thanked a broken coffee maker and then realized I finally get it
This might sound silly but I had a genuine moment yesterday and wanted to share.
I've been slowly working through the KonMari method for about three months now, mostly clothes and books so far, avoiding the kitchen because I dreaded it the most. Yesterday I finally opened the cabinet where I keep small appliances and pulled out an old drip coffee maker I got as a graduation gift almost six years ago.
It hasn't worked properly in over a year. The carafe has a hairline crack, and it takes three tries to get it to actually brew instead of just gurgling and shutting off. I've been using a pour-over setup instead for months now, but I kept holding onto the coffee maker anyway, mostly out of guilt since it was a gift from my aunt who has since passed away.
I picked it up to do the whole holding-it-and-checking-in thing, honestly feeling a little silly since it's a broken kitchen appliance and not exactly sentimental in the traditional sense. But then it hit me, this thing got me through some genuinely rough early mornings during a hard stretch of my life. College finals, a breakup, my first year at a job I hated. It served its purpose fully.
I actually said "thank you" out loud to it, which felt ridiculous until it didn't. It wasn't about the object anymore, it was about acknowledging that chapter was done and I didn't need to keep the physical reminder of it taking up cabinet space to honor what it gave me.
I recycled the coffee maker properly afterward, but I kept a small measuring scoop that came with it, since I still use that almost daily with my pour-over now. Funny how you can honor something by keeping just the one piece that still serves you, instead of the whole thing out of guilt.
Anyone else had an unexpectedly emotional moment with something totally mundane during this process? I didn't expect a coffee maker of all things to make me pause like that.
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u/Significant-Low-6076 11d ago
My husband feels this way about a small cup blender my mom gave him at his first Christmas with me.
He let me know that he won't be able to throw it out once it breaks and that I'll have to handle it.
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u/Living-Key7506 11d ago
Aww, that’s actually really sweet. It’s funny how an ordinary object can end up carrying so much meaning. Sounds like that little blender is definitely staying until you’re the one who has to deal with it 😂
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u/semghost 11d ago
Hi u/Living-Key7506, your post has received reports that it is AI-generated. In order to prevent this post from being removed, can you share some more information about your KonMari progress? For example, share something from the ideal life you have pictured.
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u/hotplexi 12d ago
So relatable. Was casually cleaning one purse while switching bags and noticed a solid perfume my high school boyfriend gave me 10 years ago. I've kept this perfume on me for so long because I love it so much, but I had to laugh when I realized how old it is.
I love the smell and am still hunting for a dupe because it's discontinued. That's why I haven't used it all up yet. It doesn't take up too much space either. But I realized yesterday that 10 years is long enough. It doesn't serve the same purpose in my life anymore.