I want the opposite of
AI.
I want to wonder about something and actually think about how to find the answer. I want to look for the answer and try to understand it. I want to actually think about things, without the empty, soulless, instant gratification that yields little understanding.
I want the opposite of
Unlimited Information.
I want to live in a world where I know what I need to know, without the incessant barrage of news, opinions, personal information, and unnecessary drama. Our parents and grandparents lived in a much smaller world than we do and had much less access to what was happening outside their circle of friends and family. They learned what they needed to know from the unbiased information reported on the nightly news. This is not a bad thing. They weren't bombarded with news reports of plagues, airplane crashes, political disagreements in foreign countries, or the political views of their favorite movie actor.
I want the opposite of
Forced Familial Obligations.
I want to be able to choose what family events and get-togethers I attend without judgment from others. I was told not that long ago that everyone in the family would love to get to know me better, and wished I was more involved in family events. I want to attend the events I choose without doing it because it is family. And not because I will be a topic of conversation if I don't.
I want the opposite of
Drama.
I want to live in my house with my family. I want to cook, clean, read, and teach. I want to reach out to those in my life who care about and love me, too. I want to help who I can, learn, grow, and be content. I want to live like my mom and my grandma before. I want less of the crazy world outside and more of my cozy home inside.
Yes! Yes! Yes! I often wish we could back to the past. The classy time of the 40's and 50's - much more simplicity (& the best fashion times!😉) I even miss the 80's...another one of my fave periods of time. When I was a teenager and didn't have cell phones or social media. But had fun times at the mall, talking on a phone with a cord, going to get pizza with friends was a big event. I just remember even then being such a simpler time and focused on what mattered most. Even being BORED was such a good thing! 💗
ReplyDeleteHello! Yes, to all of this. I think it was about March that I highly considered going to a flip phone. Not because of anything other than the constant temptation to make us rely so heavily on the ever ending noise, advice, and knowledge from computerized soulless things. I do not think we will ever be able to fully go back. I don't have social media of any form other than blogging and NOBODY that "personally" knows me other than my mom and husband know I even have a blog. I want it that way. I prefer to find my like minded kindred spirited connections by the Lord or shall I say serendipity. That is why I have always came by to visit over the last 18 years because I feel drawn to and I relate to you.
ReplyDeleteNot just you! I'm with you and I think a lot of people feel the same way.
ReplyDeleteThis is so well said and truly resonates with me.
You are not alone in those feelings and thoughts, Billie Jo!! xo
ReplyDeleteAnd to all that you have shared here today, my friend, I say AMEN! There would be so much less stress in the world if we followed even just one of those things you mentioned. Happy Wednesday to you! xx
ReplyDeleteBillie Jo, all of this!! I'm so tired of information overload. I'm tired of robots answering customer service calls and having to push 14 buttons before I find a human. I'm tired of everyone on social media thinking they are an expert on their topic, only to find 500 more that are saying the opposite of that person. I'm tired of hearing about Christian pastors who are living like the devil. I'm even tired of religion telling me that I need to follow the rules that some man made, that have nothing to do with Jesus. This would be my version of your familial obligations. If I wake up and want to go to church with 500 people, then I will. But if I need some sweet, intimate time with my Lord and Savior, then I'm not going anywhere. Like Carrie said, I miss the 80's. Back when we didn't know every little thing going on in the world and our circles were small. We played Space Invaders at the Pizza Hut on Friday nights. Those were the days.
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