Technology

So you know it's true what they say...you don't really appreciate something till it's gone. Now I'm sure someday I will learn this lesson in a deeper way (plus I have already learned this lesson the hard way), but I'm not gonna lie today I was reminded of this lesson in a very superficial way. So early this morning my phone decided to just not work anymore....it would tell me if I had a new text, and if someone called it would let me know, however, I could not answer the call, could not see the text, could not respond to it, and could not make any text. Basically, it was mocking me with the fact that people were trying to reach me and there was nothing I could do about it hahahah

It's kind of a two part thankful post, because 1- I still don't have a phone that works at the moment, but I do know I appreciate my phone when I do have it. Again I know this seems very materialistic of me but it's true, I love talking and texting with my friends during the day and it keeps me entertained. Im not obsessed with technology but I do see its beauty lol.

The second part is that I'm thankful that I can use my ipod as a phone if I choose too. Yes there were a few people who I simply wanted to talk to, but considering the retreat is a day away, there are a lot of people I need to be in contact with texting and calling through out the day to make sure everything is being taken care of and finishing last minute things you know? So im thankful I had a back-up even if it was limited because I had no contacts but I found a way to get a few of them that I needed haha. Plus my mom was worried when I wouldnt answer my phone so when I finally remembered my ipod was also a phone she was thankful to hear that I was ok and nothing was wrong hahah

CHALLENGE: I've said this before but it doesnt hurt to remind you. Don't take things like your phone, or car, or laptop for granted. Yes we live in a society where it is normal for people to have these things everywhere, but that doesnt mean we should act as if they are non important. Think about how much you use these things and im not saying it in a bad way Im just pointing out that technology and our ability to have this technology in our lives is something we should be thankful for. And we should take care of our things and not be spoiled and throw these things around knowing we can "just get another one".....cause maybe you wont be able to. Basically and hopefully on a "deeper" level hahah be thankful for how blessed you are for all that you have and remember that these luxuries like cars (no matter how old) and cell phones (even if it's not the "coolest") are infact luxuries and not everyone necessarily has them.