We all know the saying that starts out with "I am rubber and you're glue..." and it goes on from there, and when we were kids we were taught to be rubber. Glue is way cooler than some bouncy plant, and sticks of glue are incredibly versatile.

Sounds a little bit odd, I know, but I think we all really should strive to be that tiny little tube of stickiness. First of all, which kid or overgrown adult child does not love a good glue stick? People should refrain from sketchy scenarios, we can call these “slimy moments”, to keep their artful lives pure. I have yet to meet a glue stick that sticks to slimy things. It just does not happen.

We have our own morals, knowing good from bad, and glue sticks do too. Glue sticks only stick to the things their little tubes can handle, picking and sticking as they see fit. They know when it is time to let staplers, hot glue guns, and other supplies take over; sometimes we all need a little help and should learn when to ask for it. Much like a glue stick, things get stuck inside of us, be it glitter or dirt; these things make us, us. We should be like glue sticks and not let things stop our functioning in life or the successful outcomes of the tasks that lay before us.

Glue sticks come in a bunch of different colors purple, blue, pink, etcetera, but they always dry clear, making a lasting impression, even though it is unseen. Even better, the blending of two different colored glue sticks still has a clear outcome, proving that combining two forces still creates a great piece of work. Glue sticks create bonds between items, and we create bonds with loved ones, hobbies, and aspirations. We ourselves can come in a variety of different colors, these colors being personality traits and various habits.

By the time a glue stick has reached its end, it has seen many things, and it always leaves a little bit of itself behind. When we have reached the end on this big old craft table, we will rest, assured that we left a little bit of ourselves behind too, and while doing so, saw the world’s finest crafts.