Cauterize
The first time I learned that you could burn the ends of a polyester lanyard to prevent fraying, I was mesmerized.
The way the plastic simultaneously burns and melts. The strands meld together, forming a shiny bead that’s almost clay-like.
And once it cools it’s stuck. No more unraveling.
Durable. Ready to face the world.
I start to wonder: how many of my wounds must be cauterized in order to heal?
