There was a time where human interaction did not involve staring at tiny LED screens, and it was a magical time. I remember a time when we all owned simple, Nokia phones, with the sole purpose of making phone calls and the occasional SMS. There was no constant need to reach out our hands for these devices every time it vibrates to see who just messaged us on WhatsApp, log-in to Facebook on mobile just to scroll through some frivolous updates and keep our eyes occupied, or complete yet another level on Candy Crush because everyone else is playing it.
Conversations were genuinely happening, and you just kept talking, exchanging views on common topics and exploring further by sharing something personal, interesting, which encourages others to do the same. And when the group of us ran out of something to say, there would be a momentary awkward silence when no one is speaking but everyone is thinking of what to say next to start a fresh conversation. It didn't matter if our fingers were idle, or if we have zoned out halfway through with the lyrics of the last song we've heard on our iPod replaying in our heads.
Do you feel that lonely even in the company of people, that you really need to converse with another 2 or 3 people on your smartphone to fill that void? Do you not feel like the people right in front of you are worth every minute and every second or your attention and company?
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