Gadgets and Gizmos – is that a piece of addiction or a piece of connection?

I wonder how our life would be one day without any gadgets? Yes, no mobiles and laptops especially? Will we get lost? I will certainly feel very handicapped. I don’t know if I could spend a day without looking at my mobile. I’m okay to admit that my life is quite dependent on that gadget! My reminders, my calendars, my notes and my family & friends, wow in that tiny gadget exists so many connections, so much information!  Drawing comparison to our ancestors, I still don’t understand how they would have survived in a world like today which is so connected and advanced. But the biggest question is, are we so dependent on gadgets that we fail to think, remember or just forget the idea of meeting/chatting/picking phones to stay in touch? 

Is just a mere whatsapp chat/facebook ping all that it takes to wish someone on his/her bday, or exchange few messages. Yes I agree, it certainly helps being in touch, but does that add value to the relationship we share with our friends? Sometimes, the bond is disconnected, the words written don’t convey any deeper message or anything at all? Words while written can be forgotten easily, but while spoken stays or lasts longer. I am so sure, if I pick the phone to call my friend after a long gap, it will certainly make her feel better just hearing my voice. I get a little envious on the fact that our ancestors valued family time. They certainly would have dedicated time for bonding and enjoying little pleasures of life. 

Sometimes it is necessary to break this barrier, the technology barrier and take time to enjoy nature, talk to birds, smell the roses, take a walk without any distraction.Talk to someone who’s sitting with you, spending time with family and friends without these gadgets. Limiting these to only what’s important to you will help you achieve a lot of things. I have tried it, but not mastered it, but I know I will eventually do it.