The glare of the screen will never replace the light of sun. And viewing 1200-1800 pixels on a post will never replace the realness of real. The silence is deafening, and the air is stale of any words.
It was practiced during my day. Looking someone directly in the eye. Even nodding your head to confirm their thoughts. Maybe a tilt of the head to display interest. Even a smile to represent the humanness of the verbal exchange. There would be a pause and that meant that the speaker is graciously giving the opportunity for a listener to respond-simply ingenious.
It seems now most heads are down. Rarely will you hear a voice. But you’ll hear a click or a ding. It’s to notify. Someone is living, someone died, some people went here, and some people went there. Milestones in life celebrated on a screen. These technology talks should bring us closer, so they say. Celebrations of life last the length of your battery.
I look up and around. And get out. It’s with nature I have the best dialogue. The two of us prefer face-to-face. Imagine a stare-down contest. Nature always wins. Sometimes I chit-chat with the leaves and squirrels. The trees nod to show they understand me. Clearly, they’re seen as they are and don’t hide from their reality. They only know to exist in truth. During parts of the year they’ll stand completely bare. There will be no beautiful cover. For they know glorious change is just around the corner.
The wind embraces me, and sometimes sings a melody, when it’s time to hug goodbye. “It was great to see you!” and “I’ll see you soon!” can be heard as I walk away. It was a true conversation. If you listen, you can hear it. You can experience it if you so desire.
For me, ‘tis better to stroll, than scroll.
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I love this! I am a huge nature loving nerd as well, so this resonates with my being very much. Because I agree, “tis’ better to stroll, than scroll!”
Thank you, Brittany! It’s fortunate to have found this place where I was hopeful to find a writing peer and connections. Being a nature nerd is my forte. Actually, just being a nerd is simply the best. ?