I got on my computer and signed in to Facebook multiple times today.
Why???
There is not a thing on that website that matters. Correction, if there is something on that website that matters, I should not have to find out about it that way. So what is the big deal? Then while I was on, I felt the need to update my status. But I had nothing to say. But I haven't updated it in a while. But I still had nothing to say. And on my little brain went.
All this led me to think about how 'connected' we are. And it doesn't do us any good. We get too wrapped up in other people's lives. I really do not care that you went to the grocery store. And a friend of a friend having a baby is great, but not important to my life. Yet I sign on multiple times a day, and then feel the need to comment on 'friends' pictures and status and every other thing in the world.
Don't think I don't love the people I stalk on FB. I do, and I love FB. Because now I know that one of my cousins also loves my Irish Whiskey. And I now know that one of my very first friends remembers me after all these years. And I also know that grammar and spelling are a thing of the past!
Which does not make me happy.
And it makes me think of my 'When my girls are older...' thoughts.
I want P and K to know that a (.) really does end a sentence. And U is a letter, not a word. There is a difference between typing LOL and actually laughing out loud. And {{HUGS}} will never compare to a real arms-squeezing-your-best-friend hug.
I don't want them to be 'connected'. I want them to be in the moment, aware, and connected to people.
How do I teach them that in a world that revolves around texting and constantly being 'plugged in'?
I think you're already doing it well. You've taught the girls to have a love of literature. That will give them an appreciation of language and an ability to think and dream.
ReplyDeleteWe have to teach our kids to live in the moment and stop to actually take time to view the sunset or smell the newly blossoming daffodils! We have to teach them that there is still more to life than having a laptop, digital camera, cell phone, MP3 player or any other number of "technology" gadgets. Technology isn't going anywhere and that's ok, but taking time for the simpler things in life is slowly becoming a thing of the past. That is what I am trying to do with my kiddos at least.
ReplyDeleteOh Holly...how you make me smile. I think you mentioned a few reasons why Jon got off FB...before he was just recently forced to get back on. :)
ReplyDeleteYou have to continue with FB though, so we can stalk you when you are so very far away from us. sniff...sniff.. :(
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