| |  Today, my sister and I gave my mother a tutorial on getting an email account, signing her up on Facebook, and generally catching her up to the 21st century. It was hilariously funny. I was on the phone and online getting her set up and she was at my sister's house getting excited to connect with friends from the Philippines and our days in Africa. The wonders of the internet :) Wonders never cease.
I wonder how missionary life would have been like before the modern conveniences and distractions of the internet. I'd probably be spending more time praying for my family if I didn't have the luxury of just picking up the phone and chatting with them. My prayer today is that I do not forget to spend my time wisely. When Jeremiah and I lived in India before phone and the internet boom hit that country, we used to have to travel by oxcart, bus, and then a train to get to the nearest city to use the phone to make an international call. A 5 min. call at that time, about 14 years ago used to cost around $20. It was a luxury we availed of only twice in our five months of living there. The rest of the time was letters and waiting until we got home. So much has changed.
I've heard my missionary friend say the two most important things that have changed lives for missionaries living in Japan are: the internet and Costco. I wholeheartedly agree :)
I love my mom, I'm glad we will have another way to stay in touch. Here is a picture of my sisters and I with my mom this past Christmas. We are all super close and I couldn't go through life without them. |
| | Posted 6/22/2009 11:24 AM - 6 Views - 2 eProps - 1 Comment
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