CrackerJack
UK England
I have been thinking how communicating with others has changed dramatically over the decades since post WW2.
Digital communication has swept the world at an alarming rate and wonder if it's all good in as much people used to talk to eachother face to face and families got togetger. One picked up the phone or sent telegrams called in to see people. Phone kiosks on streets were a lifeline and maintained by the then GPO and now British Telecom in the UK.
Those with families and friends who needed support would pop in and interact. Face to face was the norm but now it's changed inperceptably and in some ways is not good imo and other seniors feel as I do about modern trends regarding communicating.
I am all for much of the digital world of communication but miss the old days in many ways.
At the present time I have life-changing times ahead and I have big decisions to consider and make and this will affect my close family. Our communicating is mainly by digital phones and Whatsapp and sms. I rarely get a live chat. Being alone I really need to speak to my two Sons and DILs but like many are very busy with their families and lives. I feel isolated and alone especially this week when I will have a very important mtg with my solicitor on with my Sons present. We all are close in heart and I need their affection and comfort real time but its not there at the moment.
I realise that I am talking on here to an International audience and Im in the UK. Do any of you miss those old days before new technology communication wise? What's your take if any on this social issue?
Digital communication has swept the world at an alarming rate and wonder if it's all good in as much people used to talk to eachother face to face and families got togetger. One picked up the phone or sent telegrams called in to see people. Phone kiosks on streets were a lifeline and maintained by the then GPO and now British Telecom in the UK.
Those with families and friends who needed support would pop in and interact. Face to face was the norm but now it's changed inperceptably and in some ways is not good imo and other seniors feel as I do about modern trends regarding communicating.
I am all for much of the digital world of communication but miss the old days in many ways.
At the present time I have life-changing times ahead and I have big decisions to consider and make and this will affect my close family. Our communicating is mainly by digital phones and Whatsapp and sms. I rarely get a live chat. Being alone I really need to speak to my two Sons and DILs but like many are very busy with their families and lives. I feel isolated and alone especially this week when I will have a very important mtg with my solicitor on with my Sons present. We all are close in heart and I need their affection and comfort real time but its not there at the moment.
I realise that I am talking on here to an International audience and Im in the UK. Do any of you miss those old days before new technology communication wise? What's your take if any on this social issue?