Opinions

They say that little ones watch everything you do, because they will follow in your footsteps. What I find surprising is how many times they will follow your footsteps, even if they weren’t around to see you taking those steps.

As a young boy, I would ask my dad for permission for something I wanted. Sometimes the answer was “Yeah sure, that’ll work, go ahead.” But all too often the re sponse I received was not exactly the answer of my dreams. Quite regularly it was “No” with a firmness in his voice that I dared not question or cross. Then there were the times when he would ponder briefly and say, “Mmm….maybe, let me think about it.” But way too often, he would turn to look at me with a sharp glint in his eye as he retorted, “I seriously doubt that’s ever gonna fly, son.”

I’m not a thoughtful and considerate smartphone user. A thoughtful and considerate smartphone user updates their beloved smartphone in a timely fashion. They always empty the garbage can at the end of the day. They are constantly on the lookout for better apps to improve the usefulness of their device. They never refer to their smartphone as a “device.” They give it a name, such as Howard or Manglesdorf.