“Every convenience gained is a skill lost.”
I've been letting it brew. I've been thinking about the many skills we are losing because of the digital age we live in. There is nothing like a handwritten letter or home canned garden foods. Cooking from scratch is one of my favorites on the list. These are skills we will lose if we do not use them.
I am always stunned when people say they cannot sew on a button. Surely, common sense, a good needle, and thread are the only things required. A thimble makes it easier, if you have one. There are better ways than others of button repair, so I guess there is some skill.
How many skills are lost in our convenience driven, throw away society? Listening to good advice and accepting instruction help us gain skills and wisdom that future generations need.
"Listen to advice and accept instruction, that you may gain wisdom in the future. Many are the plans in the mind of a man, but it is the purpose of the Lord that will stand." -Proverbs 19:20-21
This week, we had a power outage that went on most of the day at work. It threw chaos into a day that was already planned. It all came together, and teamwork was the key to everything coming out alright, but it was a reminder of our growing dependence on being plugged into the power grid and the internet.
What happens when we "unplug?" By intention or in response to an unexpected circumstance, I think it is good for us to slow down and remember the skills we used for generations before electricity, the world wide web, and Wi-Fi. I am not anti-convenience, but I am concerned about lost life skills.
Today, I am grateful for vintage skills.
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