I miss you. Well, I missed you more a few weeks ago, but the feelings of loss still linger at times.
We had a great two years, didn't we? I still remember the night you became mine.
Every ounce of hype was true and I wasn't disappointed.
Did I need something? There WAS an app for that.
From timing my contractions to helping me know the distance to the next rest stop on a long trip...you were there.
And now you aren't available to me anymore...
I admit that I am behind on my emails during the day now. I haven't gotten information the instant it was sent. And I have fallen out of touch with facebook now that I can't search it while bored for 30 seconds at any given moment.
I know we were doing great, so why did our relationship have to come to an end?
And now you aren't available to me anymore...
I admit that I am behind on my emails during the day now. I haven't gotten information the instant it was sent. And I have fallen out of touch with facebook now that I can't search it while bored for 30 seconds at any given moment.
I know we were doing great, so why did our relationship have to come to an end?
Because while you offer so much, you also take.
You take my attention. You take my moments. You take my eyes off the people in front of me.
And I was too willing to give.
You take my attention. You take my moments. You take my eyes off the people in front of me.
And I was too willing to give.
I admit that. I found myself giving you my time too often.
Now I want it back.
You see, there are five other people in my house. And myriads of friends in my life. Neighbors. Parents. Family.
And they want my attention. They deserve my eyes looking at them when I am with them.
And the moments with these four....
I know they are just slipping away.
So the rumors you have heard are true. You have been replaced by a very dumb phone. It can't email. It can't facebook. There are no apps for anything.
The salesman thought I was a verydumb crazy buyer.
But I think I was pretty smart.
You see, there are five other people in my house. And myriads of friends in my life. Neighbors. Parents. Family.
And they want my attention. They deserve my eyes looking at them when I am with them.
And the moments with these four....
I know they are just slipping away.
So the rumors you have heard are true. You have been replaced by a very dumb phone. It can't email. It can't facebook. There are no apps for anything.
The salesman thought I was a very
But I think I was pretty smart.
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Great decision! And if you are nice to me, I'll let you look at my iPad2 ;-)
I feel your pain and relief! Blogging is another thing that keeps me from giving all of me.
Sometimes being "out of the loop" is a good thing. I hate seeing "those people" at restaurants and out with their friends and family with their nose stuck to the phone. I think you made a good decision.
I'm so impressed. It's so hard to go back once you've had a taste!
Aaron and I are still in the stone age and don't have cell phones. I'm not a big phone-talker so it's just perfect for me.
We also got rid of cable. That took us about 2 years to finally make the move. I think we still have some work to do on that one, because now instead of talking, we play Wii!
Good for you! I too find myself wasting so much time on my android phone.. I do however put it away through out the day to intentional spend time being present.. we will see how it goes over here too :-)
Good for you! I am impressed and inspired. Been reading lately about lots of people giving up FB and limiting their time.... I am def guilty of quick checks here and there throughout the day. And your right, it adds up... I am not ready to take the plunge yet like you did, though am greatly impressed by your strength of conviction. I am however leaning towards action in terms of limiting myself. Thanks for sharing!
clap clap clap - that's me, applauding you. :)
I for one LOVE the fact that you are willing give the best of your time to your family and friends. Awesome. Just awesome. May God make your days sweeter and more full of life than ever.
wow. what an eye-opening post for me to read at just the PERFECT time!
i was considering upgrading to a smart phone, but now that i have read your post, it has made me realize that i too would be giving that phone WAY too much of my time.. precious time that could be spent on IMPORTANT things like you mentioned! :)
plus.. my laptop already gets too much attention as it is, i need to break off that relationship a bit too! :)
I totally feel your pain of no longer having your smart phone. But totally understand the relief of not having one too. I to have just given up my blackberry and went back to a normal phone. Our family can not afford to have two data packages and my sweet hard working husband requested that when we got upgraded that he get the smart phone instead. Since I have the computer available to me at any time during the day and he does not in his line of work. He works so hard for his family how could I not say yet. It took me a few days to get use to not having one but I am w/ you it is ok now. How did I really have time for it? I can't believe how much time it took away from not only my kids but my housekeeping, even my quiet time w/ the Lord. Know that you are not alone in in the going back in time to the "old' phone. :^)
soo true!! Funny but very honest post!!
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