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Computers, experiences, Land lines, Mobile phones, Old age, pen and paper, technology, TV, Video Games, wisdom, Youth
There are all kinds of songs, stories, and poems about being young forever. You can have it.
I was thinking about turning the dial back earlier this week, but then I started thinking about all the things I’ve learned. Yeah, it would be interesting to go back knowing all I know today, but frankly, I enjoy my life as it is. I don’t want to go through puberty again. I don’t want to go through high school again. They were great times, but I like my life the way it is now.
Yeah, the joints creak, and when I wake up it is harder to get out of bed, but I truly enjoy my age.
I enjoy the wisdom I’ve gathered. I enjoy the skills I’ve cultivated over time. I still enjoy learning new things. I enjoy great movies, great music, great writing, and good comedy. I enjoy video games of all types.
I was born without computers, without a cell phone, and without television. We got a TV when I was 6. It was black and white, but boy was it great, once we got it. Now that I am spoiled by streaming services, GPS on my phone, email, and all the other great things we have access to,
I get to play video games in 3d, with a realistic soldier, fighting other people who are playing realistic soldiers. I would not give that up to return to my tech-less youth. So, I think I’ll stay old.
I’ll stay old because I have memories good and bad that I like to revisit from time-to-time. I’ll stay old because of the many friendships I’ve made and the wonderous adventures I had in the Army. I’ll stay old because I’m happy and enjoying the hell out of life.
Until next time…
Dave