This Insignificant Gadget

It comes in different shapes and sizes. The correction tape has become one of the most important stationery among students. Before the correction tape was invented, people used correction pen. The correction pen was introduced in 1951 by an American typist called Bette Graham. She realised that painters decorating the bank windows simply covered any imperfections with a layer of paint instead of removing it totally. This inspired her to mimick the technique by using a water-based white, tempra paint to cover her typing errors. 

I still remember the days when my mum used correction fluid to correct her mistakes, but left an ugly blot of white behind, making it difficult to write over. 

Thanks to the invention of correction tape which glides smoothly and it's less time consuming. We can write it over in seconds unlike the old fashioned correction fluid which takes time to dry.

The correction tape has become an indispensable writing tool nowadays. After finishing the first one, we can easily buy a refill instead of buying it with the applicator which cost more. Isn't that cost efficiency? The finishing result is neat, almost invisible, leaves no blotches.

For many, it is just a humble correction tape. But, it actually plays an important role in student's studies. Just like a teacher. It effortlessly corrects the mistakes we made and gave us the second chance to make it right. Leaving little evidence of our errors, so that all people see is the picture perfect work that we handed up.

The correction tape is akin to parents, mentors and teachers. They correct the mistakes we made, so that when we grow up we will leave the habits of the foolish teenager and become a flawless adult.