Five Minute Friday with the Gypsy Mama. Five minutes of unedited writing. Ready, set...
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In the age of skype, high speed internet, smart phones, easy international air travel and mobile everything...It can be so easy to get and to stay connected with people all over the world.
Then again do I miss actually connecting with people.
I'm no judge. Having lived overseas for a year myself, I know how vital technology is to staying connected with people back home.
In the past, going to a different continent meant possibly never seeing that person ever again. Now all that is required is a computer and an internet connection.
At the heart of things though, is intention. Friends have moved all over the world and all over the country. All the technology in the world can't keep us connected if we don't use it. So while clearing junk out of my email inbox, actually writing that email I intended, to skipping a cup of coffee everyday so I can save for that plane ticket.
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I can so relate to this having lived overseas myself! I was so grateful for technology and the ability to share life with people 8,000 miles away. What a blessing to live in the 21st century!
ReplyDeleteGreat post - technology is a superb way to connect when living overseas ... and even in the town the next door!
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Felecia
Even with great technology, we still have to make the effort. I've lived most of my life overseas in different countries and this was a reminder to get online and touch base with them all this season..no matter how busy I am.
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