Nothing Lasts Forever

Over the years, I have amounted quite a collection of LEGO pieces. While I wouldn't dare say I'm an avid collector, I do have various pieces from minifgure parts to regular bricks. Of course, I would be elated if they could persist to be in good shape, as new as I first took them out from their packages. Alas, most of them were eventually eroded by time as evident below.

Now, I have to blame some of the damages on myself. Perhaps, I didn't take good care of them as much as I should or I didn't place them in a proper container. Aside from that, old LEGO pieces are infamous for their decolourization, especially white pieces. Prolong exposure to sunlight or heat will eventually turn them slightly yellowish or light brown. I tried to wash them with detergent (be careful with this stuff) but to no avail. Of course, some LEGO pieces are extremely fragile like the plant in the picture. Apply just enough force and you will snap part of it off. If you are a klutz like me, you might want to be careful with all the unique pieces they are offering these days.

For every pieces that was damaged or broken, it seriously hurts me. First of all, LEGO is quite expensive. Next, I still want to build my LEGO dream city and the damaged pieces are not helping me with that prospect. Honestly, this has made me quite reluctant to buy any more LEGO sets because I don't have the space for them and I do not want this sort of thing to happen. *Sigh*

Anyhow, to all the LEGO lovers out there, make sure you take good care of the pieces.