Well, there’s the obvious, of course—family, friends, enough money for food/clothing/shelter.
But, today’s choice is a little more futuristic than those time-honored items—electronic gadgets.
I suppose I could live without these things; after all, I managed for a good portion of my life. But the idea of making do without them now is a little bit terrifying. After all, these are the items that keep me in touch with those aforementioned family and friends. I can’t really say that they do much for the money aspect of things, though when I was working, I did use the computer and phone for higher productivity, so maybe that counts a little bit.
Mostly, though, they’re the way I stay connected with the people close to me and the world as a whole, and living without that ease of communication is something I don’t even want to try.
how did we ever manage years ago ??
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although I have updated my blog a bit
I miss whats going on with my friends from all over the place
Seriously . . . intellectually, I *know* that I spent the greatest majority of my lifetime without any of these technological marvels, but the idea of making do without them now sends me into some sort of apoplectic fit. :-) I can't imagine how the younger generation feels, given that they've never known anything else.
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