When will the offerings of smart phones drive people to actual living contacts again? How insipid does electronic media need to be to get people to turn back to books? What does it take to want a face-to-face conversation?
I am not an extrovert. I am not a people person. I can get along and even enjoy human contact but a perfect day for me does not need anything social. When my wife was out of town for an extended time once she asked me, “Do you miss me yet?” I made the mistake of pointing out that she had only been gone a week so how could I be lonely? Sometimes honesty is not the best policy.
That being said, I prefer being within punch-in-the-nose distance when I have a conversation. I want to be able to see if they have their fingers crossed. I want to read their body language. Did you ever wonder if the talking heads on TV had a full suit on or just the coat? The other day we wondered if funeral directors dressed the bottom half of the deceased.
Someday I am hoping that the younger generation will realize that they are living on the edge of the desert and the real life is just a handshake away.
I am aware that I am offering this electronically. No you can’t have my phone number or address. You might have germs or cooties.
homo unius libri
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ReplyDeleteGrace and peace