If only I could turn back time. I would truly enjoy being in an easier generation (for me, that is). The insanity of having a laptop computer drives me crazy! Why would I have a need for an electronic, little, black box?
I’m simple. Apparently though, that does not work for my grown children. They feel their mom needs to stop being “technologically ignorant.” After much quarrelling, I finally agreed to their purchasing a laptop for me.
The box arrives at my house and I admit, I was overwhelmed. Carefully opening the package, I sat at my kitchen table and held my breath.
I sat the package on my sewing table and looked at it for a long time. I am not sure what held my hands to my side. I finally pulled off the tape.
I felt myself hyperventilating. “How am I going to do this?” I spoke aloud to myself. “I’m a plain country girl. I milk cows, feed chickens, grow gardens, sew clothes, what in the world will I do with this thing!”
I carefully pushed the opening latch, lifted the lid and was faced with a blank, black screen and a keyboard. I realized, this does not seem as threatening as I had thought.
All of a sudden, I thought of something even more horrible than the laptop computer. I could hear the evil little thing laughing at me! I turned my eyes to see the glowing little devil!
My hands shook as I grabbed those directions and yes, they were intimidating! All the letters of the alphabet jumped before my sight! I saw no words only meaningless gibberish! My brain was aching! My eyes were dry! My temperature was rising!
My hands trembled as I reached for those directions and yes, they were daunting! All the letters of the alphabet jumbled themselves before my sight! I could not see words only meaningless garbage! My eyes watered, my temperature got hotter, my brain hurt!
Why was I allowing this little device to control me?
I heard the ringing of my telephone and was thankful for the reprieve. I remember when my children first wanted me to get my cellular phone. It challenged me, also. I was happy to have it by my side now. It dawned on me, would I one day feel the same about my laptop computer? I answered my phone.
I opened my phone and heard the voice of my youngest child, “Mom?” “Did your laptop computer come today?” “How does it look?” “Are you getting acquainted with it?” “Do you like the little carrying case?” My child sure can jabber!
“I know how horrible electronics are for you. The family and I should be over this weekend to help you get to know your gift. I sure hope you enjoy it. I love you very much and will talk with you later. Bye!”
Maybe, just maybe, I can become friends with this laptop computer, in the long run.
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