Now, I am well and truly hooked and couldn't imagine having to do without it (witness my withdrawal symptoms when I am away from home and have no access!) I have made lots of online friends through Blogger, of course, and emailing friends and family is so much easier and more immediate than old fashioned 'snail mail'. When Elder Son is abroad on a tour of duty, I can email him and he receives the email within a couple of days rather than having to wait for weeks and during my last few years of teaching, internet access in the classroom through an interactive whiteboard was a real thrill for me, although the six year old pupils were so much more blase about it, of course.
Through the internet, I have renewed contact with people from my past and when you have an intenet 'presence' who knows who you might be reunited with or what new friends are just a click away? It can be a two-edged sword, but my life would be very different now were it not for the internet and yes, I'm happy about that.
7 comments:
I feel the same about as you do!
What also amazes me is that I can chat with friends around the world for free via Skype.
Apparently web surfing is also good for keeping the brain active, especially as we get older! xx
It has certainly enriched my life. To think - I have window on the world, here at my fingertips. It is quite amazing.
I like the bit about keeping the grey cells active, Flighty!
And just think, YP, you would never have met Keith and myself were it not for the internet! ;)
And I have 'met' you too Jenny.
Reason enough to praise t'internet, I'd say.
(yes I'm still a creeping, snivelling sycophant)
Ah, but not really, Ian - you didn't come to Chester Zoo. ;)
I'm like you, I couldn't imagine being without my computer either. I shall always remember you as one of my first bloggers.
Thanks, Ellee! :)
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