With all the pain and
suffering in the world, it is sometimes helpful to take a break and focus on
the lighter of life.
To hear tell on the
network news, people are beyond excitement as Apple releases the iPhone6 today.
Concerned that stores may quickly deplete their stock, some particularly hardy
and dedicated souls have slept outside of Apple stores for the past few nights
to secure a place in line. As a person who has yet to learn all the
functionality of my “old” Samsung Galaxy Note II purchased two years ago, I am
amazed at this dedication to new technology. The question is whether this is an
asset or a detriment. Are we putting too much of our energy into flashy accoutrements
while short-changing the things that really matter? Without doubt we need both,
but I cannot help but wonder if the balance is not quite right. I suspect my
Samsung will continue meet my needs for mobile communication until I do
something foolish like drop it (as I did in July with our old camera) or lose
it.
Stephen Colbert had
an especially funny and clever bit about “boots on the ground” on his show last
night that I just had to share here. I am really going to miss him and his
unique sense of humor when he moves to the David Letterman spot.
We are in New York this weekend; we will be heading back to Sharon next week for Rosh Hashana (Jewish New Year). We had thought about going into the City for one last Sunday before the fall holidays and the cold weather until we heard this morning that the People’s Climate March & Mobilization is expected to attract an enormous number of people to Manhattan. If I were healthier we would think about going. But maneuvering a wheelchair through those crowds, knowing that the streets and sidewalks of Manhattan are not in particularly good condition, would be far too difficult.
Have a great weekend, all!
Love,
Rebecca
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