Yes! Instagram Stories only last for 24 hours. This means your friends will only get to enjoy them for a short time. Sometimes this is great, other times you want to keep your creation for friends and followers to view for years to come. If you want to make your Story permanent, you'll need to make it a highlight. After you've posted your story, you can add it to your highlights which will remain on your profile until you decide to remove it. If your Story is already gone, check the Archive folder in Instagram. Your Boomerang may be there.