In the absence of it, pretend that I can pay attention to two or more attention at the same time, I bet by looking at a small machine at the end of my arm, I think I can have an eternal moment of temporary release.
Whether it's an important email I've been waiting for, or some form of news from friends, acquaintances, or even potential customers, I do need to acknowledge that receiving emails is always buzzing.
I think the first thing I can recall when I was excited about the mail was when I received a postcard or a letter, or even a parcel wrapped in brown paper as an email for preschoolers. [Some things are wrapped in brown paper and rope, and they have been taking me back to the 70s.]
The problem is accessibility, about us being too accessible, but also partly about craving information. We are all vulnerable to this new addiction - fear of missing, or FOMO.
Given that this is Australia's Father's Day, the timing of this article is painful. In recent years, the father project has greatly enhanced the role of Dad. On special days of the year, Dad expects celebration to be normal.
But what if we spend some time rethinking the disruption caused by our equipment?
Let us tell the truth.
Can we boldly think about disciplines that restore our control over the machine rather than giving up control over it?
Over the years, I have deleted apps on my phone like many people. But I still want to respond to text messages and emails in a timely manner.
During family time, I occasionally need to remind me not to watch my mobile phone again. I guess I have accepted how long I have spent extra time to replace precious family time. Fortunately, my wife can be with me directly. But what makes me sad is how much precious family time I and my children have missed. I doubt if they will notice it because it is not a big problem, but it is only the problem; we continue to allow the technology to interfere and sometimes ambush our lives. Sometimes it may be absolutely necessary.
So here is a message for Dad: Can you be with your child completely with your precious moments?
It seems that childhood never ends for parents, but anyone like an adult child will tell us that once that time has passed, it will disappear. I think I am still saddened by the three grown-up daughters who have grown up. I am very happy that they are adults now, but as parents, if we are real, we will always miss them. But I am very proud that they have their own lives. I also have a five-year-old child, this is a gift for us.
I think for me, being a good father is to refocus and find the way to attend every day.
Fatherhood is today. We cannot but make full use of every moment, but we inevitably waste many of these moments. Let us make the most of the moments we might waste.
Note: As a father, I will not speak for my mother.
Orignal From: Modern father and its divisional considerations
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