Enjoy the moment.
I can remember an age before twitter, hashtags, texting, and smartphones. It was a time when people weren't constantly tethered electronically to the world.
I was entering a coffee shop one day, and spied upon a couple sitting together, and were both entranced by the cellphones: looking scrolling, texting, with earbuds
in place to guarantee no foreign sounds intrude on the little world they created. Ironic, since as a reader I always look forward to reading a newspaper when I go out for some coffee. However, I know enough to put my paper down and talk and acknowledge the person I am with. Since that episode, I have learned to put my paper down and try to appreciate the people and color surrounding me.
In a world of cacophonic noise and disruptions, there are some of us who like to seek a little respite from the teeming masses of humanity, ringtones, texts, and pressures. A quiet walk, a cup of coffee, watching kids play in a park, or a stroll down an aisle in a favorite store without the constant texting and ringtones. I have often wondered what people talk about when they seemingly do nothing but talk or text. Maybe it about they are taking about an awesome text they read. Creating your own reality than a virtual one is something I want to attain, rather than a virtual one in a Playstation.
As a result, I have sought to try new things, listen to new music, and develop more hobbies. To that end, I have written short stories, created art work, and began glider plane instruction. The world offers many thing to see and enjoy. And some quiet time is good in the end as well.
I can remember an age before twitter, hashtags, texting, and smartphones. It was a time when people weren't constantly tethered electronically to the world.
I was entering a coffee shop one day, and spied upon a couple sitting together, and were both entranced by the cellphones: looking scrolling, texting, with earbuds
in place to guarantee no foreign sounds intrude on the little world they created. Ironic, since as a reader I always look forward to reading a newspaper when I go out for some coffee. However, I know enough to put my paper down and talk and acknowledge the person I am with. Since that episode, I have learned to put my paper down and try to appreciate the people and color surrounding me.
In a world of cacophonic noise and disruptions, there are some of us who like to seek a little respite from the teeming masses of humanity, ringtones, texts, and pressures. A quiet walk, a cup of coffee, watching kids play in a park, or a stroll down an aisle in a favorite store without the constant texting and ringtones. I have often wondered what people talk about when they seemingly do nothing but talk or text. Maybe it about they are taking about an awesome text they read. Creating your own reality than a virtual one is something I want to attain, rather than a virtual one in a Playstation.
As a result, I have sought to try new things, listen to new music, and develop more hobbies. To that end, I have written short stories, created art work, and began glider plane instruction. The world offers many thing to see and enjoy. And some quiet time is good in the end as well.
