Scary that we can be so dependent of a silly phone for total communication with work, home and the world. When it fails we look at it in a mock but real despair, not wanting to believe that this is real. Then as the realization sets in a panic not know by the men of yesteryear drapes over our minds. It just amazes me as I have watched others go through that and thought foolish people.
Then it happened to me.
At least my panic lasted about 5 minutes and I shut it off and said.....lets think about this and determine how to resolve this. Then I went about finding out how and making it happen.
Kind of like having a stroke. In the beginning I had panic attacks constantly. But then I said to myself...self where is this getting you. I said no where. So we stopped. Started reading and asking the questions. Started this blog and now am working through what I know and applying it to other parts of my life.
I always say learn and live. Some times it is stop, settle down, analyze, determine what needs to happen, learn how and then do it.
Peace my friends.
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I don't have a cell phone and yet I can relate. I took my laptop with me to Memorial Hermann in the Med Center ... MH's web site said they have wireless internet access throughout the hospital. After selecting the MH_GUEST account for access, I labored for a good half hour (sleep deprived as I was) to type an "update" e-mail message to my extended family concerning my father's condition. Click Send. Nope. I could receive e-mail through my home e-mail account, but not send. Accessed Yahoo and sent the e-mail that way, but my Yahoo e-mail address is, well, embarrasing to me. OK, let's Facebook! Nope. Blocked. I was reduced to communication with the outside world through Yahoo e-mail only. Ugh. I was reminded once again how badly I need a cell phone ... preferably one with Internet access! :-)
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