Its crazy for me to see how much
society has changed even though I’m only 22 years old. Growing up Ill never
forget as soon as I walked home from school I would do my homework and get my
bike out and ride all day until the sun went down. All the countless days my
mom would have to force me to get off my bike to just eat dinner. For me, I’ve
never really been a TV person. It never appealed to me. I’m more of hands on
guy and I love learning new things. At a young age I felt that TV would never
improve me as a person and it would always be there. One example of this that I
can remember was one day my Mom was at work and I loved doing things to
surprise her when she got home from work. One time in was during November in beautiful
in southern California. I was in 6th grade and decided instead of
sitting inside I would hang the Christmas lights so when she got home from work
she would come home to all the lights up and for me at a young age I felt that
it would take a lot of pressure off her having to do it.
The
difference is today; few kids would ever think to even do that for their
parents. Not saying I was a great kid but I tried really hard and continue to
do my best in all I do. Many younger kids cant wait for the bell to ring to
turn on their cell phones, check instagram, Facebook, twitter, and all the
other poisons out there in the world that continue to wreck peoples life. Or
just cant wait to get home and start up that Netflix show. So many can’t strike
a conversation with a stranger, look someone that’s talking to them in the eye,
give a firm handshake etc. Respect in this world doesn’t even exist. In my
opinion, my generation at 22 is the middle generation I would call it. Half of
us that beat technology or choose not to let it consume our lives are the only
ones left that can shake someone’s hand, look them in the eye and be personable
on the streets, the other half and the generations after us walk down the street
locked into their phones looking at nothing relevant or something that can
wait. They don’t have the respect for people as much and their communication
skills are extremely weak. Even though I do not have a Facebook i"m not
going to sit here and say i'm not on my phone. Because I do check my phone very
often as in today's society is the way you communicate with others. Texting has
grown into a norm in society. Ill never forget when my mom told me I hate this
texting thing and look who texts me more than anyone… my mom. I think there is
a fine line between too much and just enough. For me personally I am probably
in the to much category because sometimes I catch myself staring at stuff
that’s useless and just taking time out of my day that I could improve and be a
better person. On the same note, I own a business and all of it is ran through
a website and off social media so I am on my phone often looking at how many
people have looked at the website, checking instagram and so on.
In conclusion, I think there is a time and place for
everything. I just wished it was how it used to be especially with young kids.
I wish more would ask to get signed up for tee ball or basketball, baseball
instead of ask for that new Xbox that just came out of the new iPhone. I don’t see
it getting any better because electronics is what runs our society but I feel
that you need to find that happy medium where you can respect other when you’re
out to dinner instead of looking at your phone the whole time and just be able
to put it down while you are face to face with others showing them that both
your and their time is valuable.
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