In early April I mentioned that Dina was taking Julia for
pictures with a local young photographer who is trying to gain more experience
with babies. In exchange, the photographer agreed to provide Dina and Aaron with
an electronic version of one shot of their choice. The proof pictures were so beautiful
that it was difficult to select from among them, but Barry and I favored the
same one that Dina and Aaron chose. Amazingly, Julia slept through the entire
photo shoot, but the result is surprisingly sweet.
Barry and I have spent a good deal of time discussing the
pros and cons of our current electronic era. I worry that young people are
losing their ability to interact in the old fashioned way. Barry keeps
reminding me that, if not for the connectivity we now enjoy, I would have spent
most of those long days in the hospital and at home during chemotherapy by
myself. He felt he was able to have the very best of both worlds, to continue
his work, barely missing a beat, and to be there when I needed him. With those
memories less vivid as time goes by, I am back to my old worries about all of
our noses being in devices all the time. That is why I have resisted learning
how to send and receive text messages. I was goaded into it last week by, of
all people, a plumber who favors that form of communication, so I learned a few
basics in order to work with him on some repairs in our house. Having said
that, I am not prepared to allow this to become a major part of my life, so
please do not send me any text messages!
It is no surprise, then, that when two friends posted the
following piece on their facebook pages, it resonated for me. It is quite well
done. As a society, we need to work at carving out something in the middle.
We are enjoying the Jeopardy Tournament of Champions this week, but we look forward to the return of the current champion on regular Jeopardy, Julia Collins, who last Friday won her 10th game, giving her the longest winning streak ever by a woman on the show. She is the antithesis of Arthur Chu, about whom I had written some time ago: she is mellow and charming. But beneath that lovely smile is a very active brain! So Barry and I have been rooting for Julia, who, incidentally, has a lovely name! We look forward to her return when the current tournament ends, and to seeing her on future tournaments of champions.
Meanwhile, have a great rest of the week!
Love,
Rebecca
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