TELEPHONE DAY: September 2

 September Happenings 

It is okay to own a technology, what is not okay is to be owned by technology.- Abhijit Naskar

Even though September doesn't officially kick off a new year, the month feels like a fresh start, given that kids go back to school and fall arrives mid-month, bringing a season full of autumn delights like pumpkin spice, falling leaves and sweater weather.

It’s also a month chock full of lesser-known observances that could be fun, but also make us ponder.

Consider TELEPHONE DAY.

Mobile phones have truly evolved. I remember the girls’ mobile phone from several years ago.

Then, we became the proud owner of a high-tech chunky cell device. 

Now, there’s the sleek smartphone with powerful capabilities.

My phone’s smarter than me, but I’m cuter.

But I don’t want to talk about that. I’m going rogue, featuring the classic tin-can-and-a-string phone system.

It’s a device that doesn’t need electricity to work and could completely be a DIY project. All you need are a hammer, three small nails, heavy-duty thread about twelve feet long, and two tin cans.

First, punch a small hole in the center of the bottom of each can. Push the ends of the thread through the holes, from the outside to the inside, of each can.

Tie each end of the thread to a nail. Pull the thread until the nail touches the bottom of the can.

Your ”telephone” is ready to use. 

Give a friend one of the cans. Stand far enough apart to stretch the thread tightly.

Talk softly into your end of the ”telephone” while your friend holds the other can to one ear. Then have your friend talk while you listen.

Try it!

Technology is awesome, yet it sometimes complicates our life. I’ve finally realized that people are prisoners of their phone. That’s why it’s called a “cell” phone.

 How about we all put our smart phone down?

Click Less, Live More.

Make TELEPHONE DAY a PEOPLE DAY.

No one is more important than the person right beside or in front of you.