No, I'm not starting a weekly post on Tuesdays having to do with technology, but today is a day where I want to crow about all of the benefits we gain from technology. I am away at a conference, the theme of which is technology, and I spend most of my day in sessions discussing the latest technological advancements and how it might be applied to our schools, classrooms, and synagogues. There is much to learn, but it has not been the highlight of this time away.
J has been staying home with M, at least for Monday and Tuesday - Wednesday she will resume her normal weekly schedule with day care - but these two days she has been with her daddy. It's been wonderful for them to have this special alone time, but I do miss both of them. Luckily, we have fantastic phones that allow us to see each other from across the miles.
With our super spiffy fruity phones, we can video chat, and with this feature, I have been able to say hello to M, watch her gobble up some tasty carrots, and my absolutely favorite - I was "there" this morning when J went in to get her once she awoke, and I got the treat of those absolutely delicious first morning smiles. Nothing is better.
So while technology is often vilified as breaking down relationships and discouraging face-to-face time with people (not your handheld device), I maintain that technology connects us to those we know and love, enhancing those relationships in a way that was previously impossible.
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