Lately I’ve been hearing a lot of hype about new technology that is coming out, and it made me stop and take stock of the things I own. And I realized that I could be considered outdated.
My cell phone is not a Blackberry or an iPhone; it doesn’t even have a keyboard!
My television is not flat screen, we don’t have cable (one less bill) and we don’t own a DVD player-we watch movies on a Playstation 2.
We have nice laptops, but mine is secondhand and Nason’s is issued by his work.
Most of our furniture was free, and all of it was previously loved.
In truth, none of these things really bothers me. If I had an iPhone, I would probably use it and love it, but I don’t stress about the fact that I don’t. I like new furniture, but I’m perfectly happy with the 20+ year old sofas we got from my parents. New things are nice, but I find that constantly pursuing the latest style or toy will only lead to discontent in the long run. There will always be things out there that are newer and cooler than what I own. And wasting time striving for those things seems silly-I’d rather spend time with people than shopping around for the latest and greatest thing. So I’ll stick with my cell phone that only has T9 for now.
At least, I will until it stops working. Then maybe I’ll see about something with QWERTY.
07/21/2010 at 11:00 pm
God teaches us in his word to be content in the place we are and with what we have. It sounds like you practice this well.
07/22/2010 at 6:31 am
Oh Rachel you are so funny to me and I love your blog. Sometimes I jokingly think you were switched at birth especially when I think about your brother and all the latest and greatest technology he has. You have always been the most low maintenance kid even when I tried to spoil you. I definitely know how to do without…early years of military life with dad, but I do love my blackberry and my baby laptop and my kindle and my…but if I only had you guys (and Ruby) and lived under an overpass, it would be enough.
07/22/2010 at 6:39 am
You know I’m right there with ya!
07/22/2010 at 7:18 am
Why do you think all (but one) of my guns are used?
02/06/2011 at 3:47 pm
~`~ that seems to be a great topic, i really love it ;;~