What do you think is the weirdest thing in your home?

The most unusual human being of my house is the first water turbine that exists way back to a time when hand cranked systems controlled lifes rhythms. It is located in the center of the house, blocked by the sound that is modern equipment. It is rusty appearance is an examples to many years of dependable use and a time when using water required just the push of a button. This old pump is a reminder of an easer more skilled existence in a world of contralized wonders.

I walk up to the worn device and it seems to remain with the memories of endless hands that have touched its button. The sound of metal clanging and rhythmic squeaks takes me back in time to a time when getting water was a utilized practice involving technique and a collaborative effort. The pump is an weird reminder of the strength found in everyday things that were once essential to daily life, even though it is out of step with modern conveniences. His uniqueness comes not only from its useful discomfort but also from the stories that it say's expertences of people taking life from the earth and of determination in the midst of tough jobs. The old water pump turns into a strange object amid the flashy devices and advances in technology of today, gently preserving its strength and simplicity's sake of the days gone by.