I think that with age comes nostalgia. There are many modern conveniences we would miss if they were gone. I remember when long distance calling was a big deal. Now, we can call other countries and even talk to people on the other side of the world often and with big phone bills. I miss real, handwritten letters.
Nostalgia, some have said, is more about longing for a more simple time and the people we miss from that season. In our moments of nostalgia, let us not forget to celebrate "how far we have come." The can live side by side.
I love the smell of laundry hung on a line; I am grateful for the dryer that dries clothes quickly.
I love that we can call long-distance inexpensively; I love a real letter that comes in the mail.
I love that fruit and vegetables are easily available all year long, but now I take them for granted.
Let us remember the sweet and the simple and delight in the modern conveniences. We can be grateful for both.
"Be thankful in all circumstances, for this is God’s will for you who belong to Christ Jesus." 1 Thessalonians 5:18
All things!
Today, I am grateful for a reminder to celebrate "how far you have come."
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