Over the holidays we visited extended family. During the visit we gathered around a laptop to view a bunch of old, historical family slides which had been scanned and put on a CD Rom.
We laughed at the fashion statements. We wondered if so-and-so was still alive. We mused at the hairstyles. We chuckled at the faces. We even cried as we came across a slide of a beloved family member we lost to cancer a few years back.
I noticed something.
The slides were a mix of scenery and people. When we got to a scenic picture, whether a majestic mountain range or beautiful forest, we quickly went to the next slide with someone's face in it. We were glossing over the scenery and getting to what we valued: people.
When it all comes down to it, WHO we have around us is much more than WHAT locations we were able to capture on film ("film" now I'm dating myself!) I'm not against scenery pictures. I always love a good metaphor. But when I want to remember what's really important, give me pictures of loved ones.
Are you spending too much time looking at your "scenery" (for instance, time on Twitter, Facebook, blogging, etc.) at the expense of human interaction? When was the last time you logged out of the computer and logged into the life of someone close?
We need each other. Those with robust community Serve Strong!
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