It seems that the more technology advances, the more our manners make a retreat. Smart phones and ipads rule social interactions so much that nothing is sacred.
My good friend, Liza, recently went to her husband's co-worker's wedding reception expecting an evening of toasts and well wishes. She got something much different. She said there were entire tables that hardly looked up from their smart phones. One little boy even had his ipad plugged into an outlet in the wall during the reception. This is outlandish to me. I would have thought for sure a wedding and/or its reception would be free of technology's grasp. Apparently not.
No public space seems to be immune from social connectivity. Teenagers text in church, school, and anywhere they can get away with. I have seen people texting in premier restaurants instead of enjoying their meals and company. Even at parks people are using Kindles instead of seeing the beauty around them. As I have stated before, I don't have an aversion to technology. All I want is for people to have a sense of discretion in their usage.
The next time you are heading to a social function, fight the urge to constantly check your Facebook or return a text. You aren't missing out on as much as you think. Try instead to connect with those around you. You'd be surprised what you might learn.
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