The Weight of Meaning: Announcing This Week’s Capybara Awards
I had an incredibly difficult time choosing a winner this week. I read two pieces that moved me for entirely different reasons, so I decided to do something a little different: I’m awarding both a First Place and a Second Place “Capybara Award”. When writing carries this much weight and meaning, it’s only right to recognize both.
First Place: KikiFikar
I chose this post as my top winner because it confronts the heavy themes we often think about but rarely discuss openly: adversity, loss, and our own mortality.
At some point, we all find ourselves grappling with these issues. We move through life hoping a true crisis won’t land on our doorstep, but this post puts that reality out there for all to see. It made me pause and reflect on where I am in my own journey. As a retiree, I realize I’m no longer the one charging toward the mountain peak; I’m the guy sitting in the ski resort bar, watching the climbers and reflecting on the view.
The writing was wonderfully raw, touching on everything from health scares and the quiet process of aging to the heartbreaking worry every parent carries—the fear of what happens to our kids if the worst-case scenario unfolds. As someone with grown children and aging parents, this hit home with incredible force.
Second Place: Eric Foltin
The second piece was so good it struck me in a way that made me stop and wonder if I had written it myself and simply forgotten. It brought me right back to high school and the person I have always been.
It was a powerful reminder that it is not always easy to resist the everyday pressure to fit in. You can often feel like an outsider while you’re trying to find your own stride. This piece felt so close to home because I never ran with the “crowd” or joined the usual after-school groups. I navigated my way without following the pack, and seeing that experience captured so perfectly in writing hit me hard.
Of the two posts, this one was perhaps closer to who I am as a person, even while both pieces carried immense weight.
Both posts have the links below. You should check them out, they are very good.
Author: KikiFikar First Place
Author: Eric Foltin Second Place
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