During the past week, I have admittedly not been doing a good job of staying connected with the EC&I 831 network. My fiance's grandmother passed away a few days ago, so we have had an abundance of family time this week. It has been a bit of a challenge keeping up with life and staying on top of things. However, sometimes death forces us to slow down and focus on what's really important in our lives, as we are reminded of how precious life is.
On Thursday, we had all of the cousins and their families over to prepare a speech from the grandchildren for the funeral. There are 7 grandchildren in this family, and one of them lives in Calgary. Because of modern technology, we were able to Facetime with this cousin, and keep her involved in the conversation. She was able to feel part of the event, and not left out due to her physical distance from the rest of us. I kept thinking of our class with Dr. Richard Schwier, and his discussion about communities. This story I have shared is an example of how technology can connect us in an authentic way.
I am sorry to hear that Val. Take care. I am glad that Facetime helped you to connect with family.
ReplyDeleteI'm sorry for your loss Val. My husband's grandmother passed away at the beginning of October and we too have had a lot of family here. It is hard to keep up with class and it really puts things into perspective. Death does force us to slow down and take a breath. Take Care.
ReplyDeleteThank-you for your kind thoughts Jackie and Shannon! I'm sorry to hear about your loss as well Shannon.
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