On the internet - and it's proper use

I've been unplugged from the internet for nearly 6 entire days.

It's been awful.

I guess, the proper thing to write now would be this : "This absence from the internet has shown me how dependent I am upon it. How wrapped up in the fantasy world of cyberspace I am. How a return to normal life and simpler things would be beneficial to everyone. Indeed we should all take a periodical 3 week break from the internet..."

But I'm not going to write the proper thing here. : ) I did make a discovery this week. Yes, perhaps I shouldn't get so wrapped up in the fantasy world of the internet, but there are actually good things about it. Things to be grateful for. Do you know what I found myself missing? All the little smiles the internet would bring me through my days.

The pretty pictures. The emails from my dear family and friend. The inspiring, edifying, and sometimes just fun blog posts I would have read. The new ideas. The possibilities for future endeavor. Listening to Librivox.

I missed taking those 2 min snatches and reading a thought provoking post. I missed re-reading an email, and thinking up how to respond to it. I missed writing here.

And I'm so happy to be back. : )

I'm looking forwards to all the little smiles throughout the day. And to talking more with you all.

Until later

~Amanda