Week 7 Reflection

 I am sitting here at the airport waiting to fly out to see my brother, sister-in-law and baby niece. While sitting at my gate, I can't help but be amazed at the technology surrounding me. Without technology, I would not have made it through TSA quickly and would have had to do a pat-down instead. I am thankful for technology in that I am drinking a hot chocolate at my gate to help me stay awake, so I do not miss flight. Lastly, I am thankful for technology that the airplane has that will get me from Jacksonville to Dallas safely (hopefully!). 

Today, as I sit here, I am just reminded about how I, as well as others, can take technology for granted. If we didn't have technology, would we survive? Some might say no, as technology is all they know. However, I do think that we could survive without technology, but it would take time. Instead of taking technology for granted, I think that we need to be thankful that we have it. 

Well, they are getting ready to call my boarding group, but today, I'm extremely thankful for technology and all that it entails. 

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  1. Lotta S. KaosJuly 11, 2024 at 7:17 AM

    I love this post! Technology really is amazing. My parents live in Idaho and we live in Florida. Every time they come visit we always comment on how our ancestors would be amazed that they got all the way across the country in just a few hours. We have pioneer ancestors who pulled handcarts across the plains for months and suffered through terrible conditions and loss. Now we can just get on an airplane and zip around the world. It is crazy to think about sometimes! I love your perspective on being grateful for it. There really is a lot to be grateful for when it comes to technology, especially when used in the right ways!

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