![17 Before and After Photos Revealing the Astonishing Effects of Time](https://wl-nowiveseeneverything.cf.tsp.li/resize/1200x630/jpg/4d0/978/9983ba529f86370ac3f2960017.jpg)
Time slips away unnoticed; seconds morph into minutes, minutes into hours, and hours into days and years. Thus, before you realize it, a tiny kitten that once nestled in the palm of your hand transforms into a plump cat, and those boots you seemingly acquired just a few days ago are poised to commemorate their coming of age. These are the indelible imprints left by the passage of time.
“My teeth change 2019-2023.”
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“The art and the artist 11 years later.”
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“My mom in 1966 and today — she’s still rocking the same shirt.”
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A new water filter vs the one after a year of use.
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“My cat’s favorite 2-year-old ball vs her new one.”
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Unpolished and polished 82-year-old candlesticks.
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30-year-old Dr. Martens vs new ones.
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“Here’s your daily inspo to wear your trays.”
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These jeans are 30 years old. You can see their original color under the label.
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“My hand before and six hours after the iron injection”.
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A new broom vs an old one.
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“The wife’s parents: 50 years together today, hats off.”
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“Same teddy bear, 30 years apart.”
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“My dad bought 2 and squirreled one away, and he gave it to me when my wife and I got home from the hospital yesterday. I had honestly forgotten that this is what mine used to look like.”
“My blanket when it was new vs 41 years later.”
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“I purchased my first and only pair of Crocs in 2002. We’ve been through 6 countries, 4 lakes, 4 beaches and countless memories. I purchased new ones 20 years later.”
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“My husband’s decade-old computer chair vs a new one in the same model that I’m surprising him with tonight.”
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“So happy with results. I’ve never felt better about myself.”
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Time creates a clear distinction between the “before” and “after”, not only in the physical state of things but also in the appearance of our beloved pets, especially those that have undergone a cool makeover.