Do you feel the similar urge to stay off the grid?

Do you feel the similar urge to stay off the grid?

I was going to say something but then I stopped myself. 

I am staying quieter than ever before and nothing seems better than this. During the pandemic, our relationships, connections and work has become dependent upon the internet and the overuse of technology has exhausted me. 

Of course, it has its own benefits of staying in touch via video calls, VNs and DMs but I miss the comforting warm hugs, holding hands, the eye contact and genuine face to face interaction or just sitting quietly with my connections.

I am active on social media but just to share my writings. I have not been replying to DMs for quite sometime coz I have stopped feeling the need to. If I don’t feel a connection with someone, I can’t pull off a ‘How are you? I am fine’ statements. 

I am more of a ‘how are you feeling right now kind of person.’

I apologise to the friends trying to stay in touch possibly via DMs but I say what I want to through my writings. I am doing really good, in fact, never felt this good in the longest time. 

I don’t have space for assholes who stalk my social media just for gossip and news. To such evil, demonic beings, I would just tell you I am still special to you in some way that happenings in my life interest you even when I’m not a part of your world anymore. Peace to you people. 

With my passion and love for teaching, time sails smoothly on a little boat. Thank God for work during these strange times. I just wish to stay off technology more often. 

There has been a longing since the time I stayed in Harsil last year. No phone network made that travel experience one of the most memorable moments of my life. Since then, I decided to gift myself the phone free holidays which is due to happen this year. Work doesn’t allow me to stay off the grid but I hope to do that soon. 

I want to maintain face to face interactions and exchange letters with just a few people like I post these cathartic, honest conversations with the self on the Internet. 

I have never written letters as such but seen my elders exchange during childhood. My Mamma used to exchange letters with her Mom and siblings. 

As my dad fondly remembers writing letters to a pen friend from East Germany between 1979-1980. He used to write letters to his friends all across the country since he met them during his table tennis days as a National level player. Papa tells me about his beautiful friendships; the one most cherished was with Dev Anand, the legendary Indian film personality. 

Inspired by the old world charm and slow life, I procure hand made cards and recycled paper to write little notes and letters whenever I gift something special to my loved ones. 

If not writing to others; I write to myself. These are my few moments I wanted to share with you. I hope you have a beautiful day and find time and energy to give life to your passions.