Cyber Sadness I

Many of you who know me well will know my heart's longing and desire to be in a community and for the ideas written of in Titus 2 to be alive and kicking amongst us. I am walking into the Son and finding peace that my life is filled differently now to how I thought it would be. But that doesn't stop my heart from yearning for real live contact and a living breathing community.

I find the Internet, and blogging communities wonderful and yet so sad. I know that many people have 'real-life' friends so to speak, as well as their Internet buddies, but it seems like the very fabric of our society is changing. I realized with some amusement the other day that if I had kept my stamp collection from when I was a kid, it would probably have a great value attached to it if my children one day sold it – who out there still writes actual letters? When last did you receive one? Gone are the days that were the norm (gosh now I sound like a granny!).

Don't get me wrong – I am thankful for the advances in health care, in transport, in human rights etc. But my heart yearns for the lost emphasis on family, on community, on closeness, on morality, on manners and discipline. I read this poem recently on Spunky's website, and found it sadly thought provoking. It reminded me of a quote I'd also read elsewhere -who warms your bed, your lover or your laptop? Let's get our priorities right ladies!

Mom's on the Computer (to the tune of Cat's in the Cradle.)

My computer arrived just the other day,

It came on the porch in the usual way

So many blogs to read and games to play

My child learned to walk, while I twittered away

And he was talkin’ for I knew it, as my friends list grew

He’d say I’m gonna be like you mom

You know I’m gonna be like you

And mom’s lost on the computer, lettin' dinner burn

Little boy wanders, he just wants to learn

When you getting off mom?

I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then

we're gonna have a good time then

My son turned ten just the other day

He said "thanks for the wii, mom, come on let’s play"

"Can you teach me how it works?" I said “Not today”

"I got a blog to write" he said “that’s okay”

And he walked away while the computer never dimmed

He said, “I’m gonna be like them, yeah”

You know I’m gonna be like them

And mom’s lost on the computer lettin' dinner burn

Little boy wanders, he just wants to learn

When you getting off mom?

I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then

We're gonna have a good time then

Well my son came home just the other day

iPod in his ears, while he texted away

"Son, I'm proud of you, can you sit for a while?"

He shook his head and he said with a smile

"I'd really like to Mom, but talkins' not my thing"

"Check my status, for what's happening"

And mom’s lost on the computer lettin' dinner burn

Little boy wanders, he just wants to learn

When you getting off mom?

I don’t know when, but we’ll get together then

You know we’ll have a good time then

Well my blog's retired and my Facebook out-of-date

My son texted, “Hey mom, I just can't relate"

I said, "I'd like to see you if you have some time."

He said, "I'd love to mom but skype if you don't mind."

"You see my website's down and my workload just grew."

"but it's nice texting with you, mom"

It's been sure nice texting with you."

And as I typed “c u later” it occurred to me

He'd grown up just like me

My boy was just like me

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