Monday, April 24, 2017
I sit at a wooden table, typing away in a corner of the glass-encased restaurant located at the top of our locally-operated gondola. I'm working on a chapter of my book. It is a lovely spring day, the snow-covered alpine is slowly melting from the mountain tops. I like to call this place my Alpine Living Room.
Outside at the picnic tables, situated on the deck overlooking the stunning view of fjord and mountains, sit two separate gatherings of humans.
One table has two ladies animatedly chatting away, having a fabulously fun time together in the sun. Each has lots to say to the other.
Another table has a group of four, early 20-ish friends gathered. At any given moment in time, at least one of the four is staring at his/her screen. Amidst all this natural splendour, not to mention time with friends beyond four walls, there is the never-ending need to have technology and connectivity over-rule direct human interaction.
I have caught myself in situations where I have placed priority on technology. Shameful, really.
This is a good reminder of who you would like to be: Willing to share your thoughts, dreams and laughter with another human being, face to face. Or, withdraw from human interaction, in favour of some gizmo with a screen.
I'll take the happy, chatty ladies any day!
Happy Monday.
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