This weekend as I was contemplating the subject of my next blog post, I called up my sister on Skype. We've got a pretty cool webcam set-up, so when we want, we can give each other virtual tours of our homes, show each other our latest projects, make faces at each, other, the usual. The bonus of this communication situation is that when another family member, say my sister's husband or darling daughter, enters the room, they get to join the conversation as well! It's an amazing way to stay connected.
So there I was, chatting away, my niece seated squarely in the webcam's view, in the way-too-big-for-her computer chair (she's 2 and 1/2), yakking about the latest events, when, "WHAM!" It hit me! There was nothing in my past week's series of events that could even come close to comparing with how cool it was to videoSkype with my family! I mean, who could resist this:
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That's what I'm talking about.
We sat and talked for some time! We sang a couple songs, played interactive games, talked about her school and plans for the rest of her day. All of this through the wonders of modern technology. I don't think it phased her one bit!
There was one point where we lost picture for a second, and I heard my niece say "Where is her?" She got it that I was there for her, to communicate with her, and she connected with me. The fact that my face on a digital screen was talking to her, and that she had to talk back to this machine to get to me was no problem. It really was like being there . . .
2 comments:
This is a great post! I know exactly what you mean... my new born niece (Lilly) has spent an hour a week with me via Skype (Tokyo to San Diego)... from her 7th day of life... this is her reality! Amazing. And wonderful. It makes home a lot closer, no matter how different the air smells or sounds are outside.
Your blogging has been very fun to read (and watch). Dean's on my case to start my own now... thanks a lot! *wink*
Your niece is stunningly beautiful (of course). She sure is growing up lots from the last time you showed me a photo.
Love,
Jen
Heart. Melted. I just went up to NJ a few weekends ago to see my niece turn 1! We don't see family enough, even 4-5 hours away, so I can imagine how special it is to connect being thousands of miles away. I'm enjoying the posts and find it both wonderful and sad that the joy of ritual, ceremony, and festivities are juxtaposed with the tragedies at hand. Thanks for sharing the joy.
Big hugs and love,
Stacy
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