Another telephone story
I remember when the internet was first introduced. I was in college and they had just gone from intranet to having internet. We sat attentively in the computer lab which consisted of long tables up against three sides of the room with about ten or so computer stations per side. As they explained e-mail (which back then was DOS based) we had no choice but to e-mail each other. Side by side, we would each cackle and giggle as we received each other's e-mails. The sillyness of it didn't escape me, even then. But I knew no one's e-mail address, few did.
Recently, my daughter has discovered the telephone. As she called me on my cell phone from one room in the house to the other, I couldn't help but remember that day in the computer lab.
She called me about eight times. And each time I answered "Hello?" just to give her the satisfaction of making a phone call. She tried to call her uncle and grandma, but neither could come to the phone. So she was left with only my cell phone number for veritable communication.
The joy of the experience was so palpable.I felt her grow up just a little bit more then with the responsibility of being able to use the telephone.
I actually tried to teach her once last year, but she had absolutely no interest. I guess now it's important. I guess e-mail will come next, huh?
Recently, my daughter has discovered the telephone. As she called me on my cell phone from one room in the house to the other, I couldn't help but remember that day in the computer lab.
She called me about eight times. And each time I answered "Hello?" just to give her the satisfaction of making a phone call. She tried to call her uncle and grandma, but neither could come to the phone. So she was left with only my cell phone number for veritable communication.
The joy of the experience was so palpable.I felt her grow up just a little bit more then with the responsibility of being able to use the telephone.
I actually tried to teach her once last year, but she had absolutely no interest. I guess now it's important. I guess e-mail will come next, huh?
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