My laptop computer, how do I love thee

Remember that old saying, “back in the good old days?” Why can’t we stay in those “good old days?” I do not want a laptop computer! There are people in my family though, who hope I will think otherwise.

I’m simple. Apparently though, that does not work for my grown children. They feel their mom needs to stop being “technologically ignorant.” After much quarrelling, I finally agreed to their purchasing a laptop for me.

When I see the UPS truck pull into my driveway, I have to say, I was not happy. Taking the package from the delivery man, I slowly turn to enter my home. I go to my sewing room and sit to open the box.

Packaging, bubble wrap and directions fell out as the new laptop computer faced me. Wow, I literally heard the “reek reek reek” of that movie with the large butcher knife and the shower curtain, as my terrified hands tried to open this contemporary disturbance.

I felt myself hyperventilating. “How am I going to do this?” I spoke aloud to myself. “I’m a plain country girl. I milk cows, feed chickens, grow gardens, sew clothes, what in the world will I do with this thing!”

I could not breathe. I could not think. “Can I survive this?” I thought frantically. “I am only a woman. I do nothing but, work all day. What makes anyone think I can deal with this monster!”

In my life, I have faced tornadoes, flooding, crop losses, this little laptop computer was not going to bother me. But then, there was something else I had to face.

Oh my god, those darn instructions!

I needed to do something to stop the room from spinning! How could I learn to use this little troll box which was giggly wickedly at me! I was becoming afraid this laptop computer might be the reason for my demise!

Why was I allowing this little device to control me?

I could hear the faint ringing of a phone. When I first got my cellular phone it was difficult for me, too. It was evil to me in the beginning. Then eventually, I grew closer to it and lost my fear. Maybe, that would happen with my laptop computer.

“Mom?” I heard the voice of my eldest child. “Did you get your new laptop computer?” “Are you excited?” I did not know what to say. I certainly did not want to disappoint my offspring. They were only doing what they thought was best. I started to speak but, was cut off.

“We will be down this weekend to help you learn how to use your gift. I remember how much you hated your cell phone, in the beginning. Don’t worry. You will be an old professional at it in no time. I love you. Bye.”

Well, I just might be able to get past the insanity of my laptop computer after all.

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