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From: Nihal
Date: 24 October 2016 at 19:17
Subject: Fwd: The touch
, , Dinuk <[email protected]>,
*Subject:* *Fwd: Fw: The touch*
I had spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he
had to transfer some money.
I couldn't resist myself & asked...
''Dad, why don't we activate your
internet banking?''
''Why would I do that?''
He asked...
''Well, then you wont have to spend an hour here
for things like transfer.
You can even do your shopping online. Everything
will be so easy!''
I was so excited about initiating him into the
world of Net banking.
He asked ''If I do that, I wont have to step out of
the house?
''Yes, yes''! I said. I told him how even grocery
can be delivered at door now and how amazon
delivers everything!
His answer left me tongue-tied.
He said ''Since I entered this bank today, I have
met four of my friends, I have chatted a while with
the staff who know me very well by now.
You know I m alone...
this is the company that I need. I like to get
ready and come to the bank. I have enough time, it
is the physical touch that I crave.
Two years back I got sick, The store owner from
whom I buy fruits, came to see me and sat by my
bedside and cried.
When u r Mom fell down few days back while on
her morning walk. Our local grocer saw her and
immediately got his car to rush her home as he
knows where I live.
Would I have that 'human' touch if everything
became online?
Why would I want everything delivered to me and
force me to interact with just my computer?
I like to know the person that I'm dealing with and
not just the 'seller' . It creates bonds.
Relationships.
Does Amazon deliver all this as well?'''
Technology isn't life ...
*Spend time with people ... Not with devices.*
