That Essence

We  live in modern era, as the generations of technology. We are surrounded by smartphones. We cannot avoid this technology development. Also, we cannot avoid admitting that this technology, all these machines have been a part of our life. It seems like we cannot live without them. We should admit that we are now being controlled by all these machines we create and we master.

Every second, every single minute, every breath we take, we are always surrounded and connected to these machines, especially our smartphones. But, is this the essence of using all these machines? Is this the essence of using smartphones and being some dumb robots? Sometimes it makes me sick to realize that this new age has changed our behavior. All these machines makes us often act like some anti-social persons. We all are just spoiled by all these technologies. We just accept all the things without filtering them first.

It annoys me when I have to see that I'm surrounding by the people who always look down at their smartphones whenever, wherever they go, and whoever they are with. In class, for example, it really annoys me to see that some of my friends are giving more attention to their smartphones than to the lecture. I'm not saying that I'm that perfect and never do that, no! I admit that I sometimes do that too, but now I realize how to manage my time, to realize and be aware which one is more important and place it in my first priority. I try to respect my lecturers when they give the lecture and stay away from my smartphone for awhile. It's okay. I'm still alive even though I stay away from that little thing for awhile. What in my mind is that I believe I should be respectful when somebody is talking. It will be hurt for them if they are talking or explaining something and no one is listening. It happens to us, too, doesn't it? Just try to imagine if you are in their shoes, what will you feel? Also, you have payed the fee of each lecture, so don't waste it away. I understand that sometimes it is very very and so damn boring, but, dude! Please, just stay at that moment for only at least two hours. It won't kill you. If I were you and just play with my gadgets, don't listen in the class, I'd rather not to attend the class.

It happens not only in class. It happens when we say we want to meet our God at church. It does annoy me cause, hey, dude! It's at church now and could you please just stay away from your parasite for awhile? You won't die, I tell you! Sometimes it's harder to separate a person from their smartphone than from their girlfriend/boyfriend. I can say this because I often experience it. It often sucks me, you know! LOL. I'm rather confused how can God say something to you when all you do during the sermon is just looking down at your smartphone? How can you listen what God wants from you? Or are you not listening during the sermon at all? It could be because you keep looking down and keep yourself busy with it. :p

People are now losing the essence of being presence. They forget or maybe pretend to forget the essence of going to church. It's not to listen to God anymore, but it's to sit beautifully in the chair and keep looking down at their stuff which they call as smartphone. They who have lost the essence of being presence is just come and go home without getting something.

In class. They are losing the essence of being there. They who have lost it just do the same as they who are at church always look down. They just sit beautifully in class, sign in the presence list, and listen to nothing.

I think we should be more aware to this condition. Be a smart user, don't be a stupid user. Listen when you have to, and just leave that thing we call as smartphone for awhile.