When will we learn? When will we understand or at least begin to understand that being connected is not always a good thing? When will we learn that the world will not end as we know it if we just from time to time decide to get off the merry go round.
This is a subject that is becoming increasingly important because we as a society are becoming increasingly connected. There is nothing wrong with being connected. The fact that we can reach down and grab a phone and have literal instant access to any information we want or touch base with any person we want regardless of their location is a testament to technology.
If you sit down and think about it, it really is mind boggling to be able to sent a text message from the phone in your hand or on your belt look or in your person to someone half way around the wold and have a reply from them in a matter of seconds.
You will understand why the phase "mind boggling" is used if you remember the author is someone who grew up at a time of rotary dial telephones and operator assisted calls.
Being connected is great but I need to argue a point which was made a couple of years ago, there comes a time to disconnect. There comes a time to "get off the grid" and try to enjoy what life has to offer.
Do I really need to have a phone with me as I take the dog for a walk? Do I really need to check my messages the moment after my alarm goes off in the morning? And if I answer no to those questions, will my world come crashing down because I ignore the blinking light that indicates a message is waiting?
It won't.
It's didn't for the countless generations before the technology was developed and it won't now.
USA today had an excellent article awhile back on this topic that's worth a read
http://tinyurl.com/ccxyq4w .
I'll be going to walk the dog shortly. If you text me or call me I will guarantee two things.
The first is that you won't get an immediate response.
The second is I will respond...soon.
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