I'm sitting on the bus heading to Ikea and wondering when did conversation and acknowledgement amongst people become so obsolete?
Everyone, including myself is so wrapped up in what were doing, which mind you is nothing that's pressing! Some are listening to music, reading, etc. Nothing of great importance. Yet, I don't see anyone looking at or even acknowledging the person seated next to them. I've tried a few time to make eye contact with the lady seated next to me, but MY GOSH she's all caught up in 'reading'(she's been fidgeting with the paper, folding and refolding it nonstop) her newspaper.
Looking around, I'm wondering, is it worth it? On a daily basic I observe how people interact at home, work, school, etc. Things have changed. What's diner time? What's family time?
I mean the basic elements of relationships are almost non existent. Kids would rather be on Facebook, Hookt, Instgram, What's app, and Twitter. Doing what? Playing games, posting pictures, and chatting it up with strangers and friends they've probably seen at school rather than have quality family time. Hell I'll take board games and conversation with my fam before all that.
Yes we are technologically advanced but at what cost?
Don't get me wrong I love the simplicity, and excitement that technology brings, but nothing can compare to good old fashion conversation or some quality time! Yes its good for staying in touch with people, but that doesn't mean you can text me or write on my wall instead of picking up the phone to wish me a happy birthday. I've been guilty of this, and have learned the errors of my ways.
I remember when I was growing up in Grenada, no matter who you were, old, young, tourist, local, people always acknowledged each other. Whether on the bus, walking down the street, or just hanging out on the block. What I loved the most was being outside, my family didn't have much, but I was happy just playing outside with my cousins, nothing to it, just out running around. That was then, 10yrs ago b.f(before Facebook). Wonder how much its changed since then...
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I have an account on most of the social networks sites I've mentioned, a blog and I journal daily. Yet I find the balance, I talk to my family(texting is not conversation) daily. We spend time together just hanging out, being in each others presence. Don't get me wrong there are times when all you can do is text because its more convenient, i.e on the go all day, and you send a quick text to say hi, etc. But it shouldn't be something we resort to all the time.
Point is don't lose yourself...or your connections with people. Find that medium.
Balance is key!!
XOXO
FF
Everyone, including myself is so wrapped up in what were doing, which mind you is nothing that's pressing! Some are listening to music, reading, etc. Nothing of great importance. Yet, I don't see anyone looking at or even acknowledging the person seated next to them. I've tried a few time to make eye contact with the lady seated next to me, but MY GOSH she's all caught up in 'reading'(she's been fidgeting with the paper, folding and refolding it nonstop) her newspaper.
Looking around, I'm wondering, is it worth it? On a daily basic I observe how people interact at home, work, school, etc. Things have changed. What's diner time? What's family time?
I mean the basic elements of relationships are almost non existent. Kids would rather be on Facebook, Hookt, Instgram, What's app, and Twitter. Doing what? Playing games, posting pictures, and chatting it up with strangers and friends they've probably seen at school rather than have quality family time. Hell I'll take board games and conversation with my fam before all that.
Yes we are technologically advanced but at what cost?
Don't get me wrong I love the simplicity, and excitement that technology brings, but nothing can compare to good old fashion conversation or some quality time! Yes its good for staying in touch with people, but that doesn't mean you can text me or write on my wall instead of picking up the phone to wish me a happy birthday. I've been guilty of this, and have learned the errors of my ways.
I remember when I was growing up in Grenada, no matter who you were, old, young, tourist, local, people always acknowledged each other. Whether on the bus, walking down the street, or just hanging out on the block. What I loved the most was being outside, my family didn't have much, but I was happy just playing outside with my cousins, nothing to it, just out running around. That was then, 10yrs ago b.f(before Facebook). Wonder how much its changed since then...
.
I have an account on most of the social networks sites I've mentioned, a blog and I journal daily. Yet I find the balance, I talk to my family(texting is not conversation) daily. We spend time together just hanging out, being in each others presence. Don't get me wrong there are times when all you can do is text because its more convenient, i.e on the go all day, and you send a quick text to say hi, etc. But it shouldn't be something we resort to all the time.
Point is don't lose yourself...or your connections with people. Find that medium.
Balance is key!!
XOXO
FF
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