Face time

Way back in 2020 the genius Steve Jobs invented facetime on apple products.  It allowed people to connect on their phones and laptops and have a real time conversation.

The concept was later expanded to android phones and computer equipment and was dubbed “video calls” – a really boring name.  Facetime is much more appealing.

During our health crisis I have come to rely on time with my grandchildren on video calls.  I use a program called Duo which my oldest son taught me to use.  Now the whole family uses it. 

This is a miracle technology and has kept me sane during this period of social isolation.  I’m in the group at high risk because I have underlying conditions.  I have been VERY careful.

Without this technology life would be hell.  As I aged I’ve found myself slower to adapt to technology and frankly not pay a lot of attention to new things available to me.  It wasn’t until this crisis that I learned about Duo and video calling.
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So, out of the crisis I have learned a lesson.  I need to pay attention to what’s going on.  Become familiar with changes in technology and determine if it fits in my life and may even improve my life.
My next challenge – noise cancelling headphones.
 
p.s. For the record when I downsized last year I got rid of my dvd player and donated my cd’s to St. Vincent de Paul.