Isn't it strange how in the midst of all that's happening around us, we seem to have lost along the way the little things that made us happy and the smallest joys? I know I am sounding nostalgic yeah yeah! But it's true you gotta admit. Well what made me think of writing this obvious fact now? No nothing more than that I was casually browsing around and I find that the effect of technology is practically everywhere. And far from feeling a sense of pride I felt hopelessly left out! You know sometimes how all this technological innovations and all can make you feel overwhelmed; but this was not about feeling like it was all too big to take: more like - now where did I miss that race to try out the little gadget myself.
Perhaps in all this rat race of keeping up with the latest fads and the striving to reach the Tech Guru stature, we have missed a few things here and there. My mom talks about how the little radio in the home she grew up in would suddenly conk off and then they would have to employ some outdated tactics to get it talking! How cute I say - but my mom responds 'nope it wasn't all that fun dear'! Yeah I guess not...But you know what - I wish I had had that kind of life you know so atleast all this technology would not have been so tiresome. I mean I was born when TV was a hosehold name and stereos weren't all that uncommon.
For many of us, Hi-Tech is what we grew up with. And I am glad I am part of it - Yes. But then sometimes you do wish things weren't moving all that fast - 'slow down a bit' you wanna scream. And no it's not like things have gone too far, you just want a break .... period. And that's exactly what I felt when I see websites that host some way too Hi-Fi stuff or people's blogs that scream - Technology! We have all talked about this ... but there is no escape. So what have I decided to do about it? Nothing! I am gonna move with the tide - Oh yes absolutely! Yup, I am gonna try that new phone and the new kid on the block - the iPod too! So to you Techie geeks - cheers! We are not bogged down by all that stuff; we want more - we would say that won't we?!
Perhaps in all this rat race of keeping up with the latest fads and the striving to reach the Tech Guru stature, we have missed a few things here and there. My mom talks about how the little radio in the home she grew up in would suddenly conk off and then they would have to employ some outdated tactics to get it talking! How cute I say - but my mom responds 'nope it wasn't all that fun dear'! Yeah I guess not...But you know what - I wish I had had that kind of life you know so atleast all this technology would not have been so tiresome. I mean I was born when TV was a hosehold name and stereos weren't all that uncommon.
For many of us, Hi-Tech is what we grew up with. And I am glad I am part of it - Yes. But then sometimes you do wish things weren't moving all that fast - 'slow down a bit' you wanna scream. And no it's not like things have gone too far, you just want a break .... period. And that's exactly what I felt when I see websites that host some way too Hi-Fi stuff or people's blogs that scream - Technology! We have all talked about this ... but there is no escape. So what have I decided to do about it? Nothing! I am gonna move with the tide - Oh yes absolutely! Yup, I am gonna try that new phone and the new kid on the block - the iPod too! So to you Techie geeks - cheers! We are not bogged down by all that stuff; we want more - we would say that won't we?!
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