In the good old days people depended on people for socialising. Not visiting family was never heard of. Until the time I got married and a few years beyond this system was in vogue. But slowly I observed youngsters only rallied round their peer group and gave importance only to their nuclear family – father, mother and siblings. The days of sleepovers by cousins became history. Neighbours were never visited. Who comes and who goes interested none.
And now the virtual world has taken over. The only time one is physically seen is when there are functions.
This disease has now spread to seniors as well and I am one of them.
My computer is now my toy. I have joined writing sites. I am on facebook as well. I pick and choose whoever I want to interact with. The virtual world has made it easy. Why should I cling on to my sister for example who has nothing in common with me or for that matter that classmate who used to be my friend is never on my list of contacts.
Why should I follow my mother’s recipe book when just a click takes me to a world of recipes?
Same with music. I used to enjoy listening to my niece singing. I thought she had a great voice. But she never knew how to play a musical instrument. And now the world of music is at my finger tips – great music, great singers, great opera, great band………….the works. I no longer go for plays. I get great ones to watch on tv and youtube is there at my disposal.
When youngsters showed indifference to me I was hurt and spared no harsh words that I hurled at them. Said they had no heart and they had forgotten their dear aunt.
Those words are now haunting me. I have now joined their ranks of being indifferent to those who were once dear to me.
My sincere apologies to youngsters whose line I now tow
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Yes, it is fascinating to watch how old people use modern technology.
But seniors too get addicted to the online world and tend to neglect their real world.
I leave just one message for the youths of the whole try to recognize their being that will heighten your personality to the peak of name and fame. Do not follow others' trends but follow your birth trends in which lies your key success. All types of hobbies are the tools to enhance your personalities, do not be the slaves of these tools will lead the youngsters to fall. JH Sayyar
It is time a similar message is sent to seniors as well as they too are following in the steps of youngsters
Let's consider the cycle of life and also how the world evolved to the modern age. There is indeed a great difference. We, of course, get hurt for we are not used to it. We are not accustomed to the present folkways and mores. I think there is nothing worry that about. We have still enough time go with the tide. Remember the Darwinian theory of survival of the fittest? Let's adjust ourselves. Let's not compel those youngsters to do of what we'd been doing anciently. Let's welcome the new world.
It's good for you that you involve yourself on socializing through the online media facilities like the Facebook, the email, and anything that matters. In fact, I miss those good old days where our family get together for a party, for a special occasions like wedding, anniversaries, graduations, house blessings, and many more. I could still remember the joy, the happiness which everyone received from such occasions. Let's be adaptable. Let's not be hurt. Let's take it or leave it provided we don't neglect ourselves to be happy.
The only time families get together is at functions.Gone are the days when visits were considered normal.