I completely agree. We have gained technology but have lost family and friends. When people do get together they are so busy on their phones they can't talk.

🏆 Best post of the week. :-)

I think Internet cyber connection/interaction is actually unnatural. Not the natural way we were intended to connect. It's just instant and easy.

Maybe the internet is a lot like medication/drugs...it has a feel good effect initially, but in the long run the side effects are horrible, lol.

Love this!💓So very true and sad. I send out cards all the time and seldom get any back. My friend told me just the other day how lovely it was to get a card in the mail and that I was the only one that still does that?!😟I miss the neighborhood get together's on the weekends to bar-b-q and have a few laughs. What are we doing to ourselves in this so called "modern world?!"🌏 If I could reach out and hug you I would....🤷⭐

I miss those days too, now children have everything at the finger tips, instantly, so unhealthy. They do not know any other way. I so agree with your post! Its a shame.

Well said. The challenge as I see it is to find ways to retain some of the personal touch without abandoning technology.

Sites like this one or Facebook can create new friendships, but often reduces relationships to superficial and shallow levels. The question is how to strengthen relationships and delve as deep as possible into expanding our circle outside our immediate community.

To sit across from a friend and look them in the eye, share laughter or tears, and to listen without caring about a clock is true friendship.

To develop more that just friendship, a love and intimacy there must be far more than just words along the way. I do like email as it hides my 5th grade handwriting, but yes snail mail still has a place.

Great post.

Excellent points all.

a truer statement there not be

This is all very true and very well written if I may add.
If you ask my opinion: I think the Internet is one of the worst inventions of all time. Yes, it has many benefits and yes, I cannot do without myself now. But the pros don't outweigh the cons and when you really think about it, there was never an actual problem that needed 'solving' with the internet.
We could do everything we can do now, only slower.