My cell phone died on Thursday, when we were still on vacation. I was with my immediate family, so I wasn’t too stressed about it. My replacement phone arrived yesterday. It was interesting to me that I wasn’t incredibly eager to open the box and get it started. I found myself “finding” other chores to do, before setting up my phone.
When we were kids, my father bought my mother one of the first cell phones. (you know, the giant brick sized ones) We all thought that she would be thrilled, but she wasn’t overjoyed. “Maybe I don’t always want to be reached,” I remember her saying.
Our new technology is definitely a two-edged sword. I wanted to text my son to bring some things home from the grocery store and yet, I couldn’t, and I had complete FOMO with my friends. Still, the non-distracted peace, all to myself, was really intoxicating. The cable guy “fixed” our home phone line right around the time my cell phone was completing its re-installation. Both rang within minutes of each other. I felt something shift in me, hesitantly. I felt my pace quicken and my brain started whirling with texts to write and things to sort and look up. I think a small, peaceful, quiet part of me, let out a disappointed, resigned sigh and went back to her far corner, in the back of my mind.
“My mind is constantly going. For me to completely relax, I gotta get rid of my cell phone.” – Kenny Chesney
“I actually have this fantasy of giving up my cell phone.” – Julia Stiles
Correct me if Im wrong but werent the first cell phones housed in the big black packs and slung over your shoulder like a oxygen tank. lolololol harhar.
Theres a division in our house about cell phones. Just because I own one Im expected to keep with me 24/7. Funny but this expectation I suppose automatically comes with phone.
My husband says as soon as his job doesnt require to him to have it anymore the cell phone is history. I dont blame him.
And I dont use my phone for anything other than pictures and the phone. Sure, texting is convenient.
I guess not using the internet on my phone is key for not being hooked.
And when you consider the radiation thats emitting from our phones which is the cancer of the future it will make it easier to replace with the old tech in the black shoulder bag. lolololol
Seriously, you should go to youtube and pull up vids on cell phone radiation and 5G. Watch a few short ones and see if it isnt cause for great alarm.
Great, Kit, you just added another fear to my list . . . .LOL. My husband is constantly threatening to pitch his phone, too.
Sorry girl. But you reeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeally gotta go look for yourself. To bring awareness to the cell phone radiation I even did a postcard swap with the intention of bringing awareness. ONe other person showed interest. It broke my heart.
So now Im’ intrusive and send links. lmao I found a quick one that specifically mentions kids.
https://youtu.be/F0NEaPTu9oI