It Does Not Matter Where or When......
As most of us are getting ready for Christmas tomorrow, I have been watching people in the store,
the restaurants that have an unbelievable amount of cars in them and the way people interact with one another which lead me to the following thoughts.
While my husband and I were on our Honeymoon, we noticed on the very first day the way people were talking and interacting with one another at dinner. Now, in the United States, when we are out to eat we have noticed before more and more families occupied by technology and rarely speaking to one another at meals. Unfortunately, you could say we were used to seeing it. However, this could not have been more apparent while we were in Jamaica.
Couples from around the World were surrounding us and you could definitely tell how technology had impacted their lives and how it impacted different generations. No one talked to each other!! How could this be? You are in paradise and because they did not have their technology working and available, they could not carry conversations with one another. This was truly heartbreaking. So impactful , this became a regular conversation between my husband and I during the trip , and the staff. The staff said it has now become the norm.
This Christmas, it does not matter where you are or who you are with, take the time to talk to one another. Share in the memories of loved ones and joys shared by one another. There are several of our service men and women who would give anything to have a 15 minute conversation with a loved one back home. Or a family member that has lost a spouse/child and would give their home and everything in it to say "Merry Christmas, I love you." just one more time.
Time is short, technology is ever changing and is a privilege not a right. Spend this Christmas giving each other the gift of time. The greatest gift of all. It does not matter where or when, put down the phone/iPad/Wii and all the other technology we are constantly surrounded by and lets reconnect with one another in a way that most of us take for granted.
This is coming from someone in their 20's, recently married, and loves technology. This has nothing to do with or coming from, someone from another generation not loving technology.
It is coming from a person that sees how no amount of money can bring back the moments spent with someone you love. Give the gift of your heart, your time.
Merry Christmas and May God Bless your time with your family and friends.
Filled with overflowing love and joy!
Psalms 133
