The thing about internet. It gives you all the excuses.
Nothing compares to being together physically.
You may say the internet keeps people close. But in another perspective, I think it actually keep us further apart. We took each other for granted. We don't hang out as frequent anymore. We don't even find the need to ask anyone about anything anymore -how are they doing, how are they coping with this and that and etc. Everything can be found on Facebook, if not, MSN, and if not, blog. These are all virtual.
What happen to telephone calls? Face-to-face assurances when you need one? A shoulder to cry on?
It's all in words now. You see them words. Words and your own imagination. After a long long chat, yeah, you feel good, elated. You get all the updates you want. You got everyone updated. And then what? Back to reality. You were laughing alone, the other side can't hear you. You smiled, can the other side see? You tell them that things are all right, you boast about how good a life you're having now. But you're grieving alone.
Who will know? No one's with you by your side.You are where you are. And you feel all alone again.
You can't hear each others' voices, you can't see each others' faces. All you see are words. Everything is imaginative. Do you know that you can actually give each other a high 5 now? You do it together on the computer screen. The disadvantage is that, the effect is slower. You had to place your hand on the screen long enough to give each other time to place a hand on the screen, so that they "meet" at the same time. That's why you gota hold them, long enough, to make sure it's a high 5. It not, it ain't work.
"XOXO". You know what this meant? Hugs and kisses. What happen to the real one? Oh we have one in Mizen's 20th birthday party. Those blue icing. I love it! Now that's real. ;)
xxx
Now you go ask someone about something -a definition of a word, a website, an article..etc- in an online conversation. And see what reply you'll get.
How would you feel?
I don't care so much for the meaning as much as a reply from you. Sometimes, you just want to hear from that person. How is she doing, etc.
Just because Google can provide me with everything I need, it is incomparable to getting a response from you.
And then when you actually do meet up, there is less to talk about. She may already have known something I want to update her with, and I may have already known something she wants to update me with. It's not as fun anymore. When we were together, internet was just something extra. It doesn't matter if we have it or not.
Now? It's a necessity.
I am not against the internet or whatsoever. I just had some thoughts I'd want to express. The internet is like a drug to me now. I'll die without it.
At least with it, we can still maintain our closeness. Without? We drift apart faster.
We all still care for each other, don't we?
Nothing compares to being together physically.
You may say the internet keeps people close. But in another perspective, I think it actually keep us further apart. We took each other for granted. We don't hang out as frequent anymore. We don't even find the need to ask anyone about anything anymore -how are they doing, how are they coping with this and that and etc. Everything can be found on Facebook, if not, MSN, and if not, blog. These are all virtual.
What happen to telephone calls? Face-to-face assurances when you need one? A shoulder to cry on?
It's all in words now. You see them words. Words and your own imagination. After a long long chat, yeah, you feel good, elated. You get all the updates you want. You got everyone updated. And then what? Back to reality. You were laughing alone, the other side can't hear you. You smiled, can the other side see? You tell them that things are all right, you boast about how good a life you're having now. But you're grieving alone.
Who will know? No one's with you by your side.You are where you are. And you feel all alone again.
You can't hear each others' voices, you can't see each others' faces. All you see are words. Everything is imaginative. Do you know that you can actually give each other a high 5 now? You do it together on the computer screen. The disadvantage is that, the effect is slower. You had to place your hand on the screen long enough to give each other time to place a hand on the screen, so that they "meet" at the same time. That's why you gota hold them, long enough, to make sure it's a high 5. It not, it ain't work.
"XOXO". You know what this meant? Hugs and kisses. What happen to the real one? Oh we have one in Mizen's 20th birthday party. Those blue icing. I love it! Now that's real. ;)
xxx
Now you go ask someone about something -a definition of a word, a website, an article..etc- in an online conversation. And see what reply you'll get.
"Go google la."
How would you feel?
I don't care so much for the meaning as much as a reply from you. Sometimes, you just want to hear from that person. How is she doing, etc.
Just because Google can provide me with everything I need, it is incomparable to getting a response from you.
-I realised I did that a few times, when I think of it now, I feel awful.
And then when you actually do meet up, there is less to talk about. She may already have known something I want to update her with, and I may have already known something she wants to update me with. It's not as fun anymore. When we were together, internet was just something extra. It doesn't matter if we have it or not.
Now? It's a necessity.
I am not against the internet or whatsoever. I just had some thoughts I'd want to express. The internet is like a drug to me now. I'll die without it.
At least with it, we can still maintain our closeness. Without? We drift apart faster.
We all still care for each other, don't we?
XOXO
Ironic, isn't it?
Ironic, isn't it?
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