I heart you, technology

My Hot Shot Husband and I spent a few days away from home, children and responsibilities celebrating our 15th anniversary, which was a couple weeks ago.

We had a great time. We exchanged great gifts. We stayed in a deliciously creepy old hotel (OK, we'll stay here as long as you promise not to get the shining.) And we ate at many restaurants.

I wrote a post about it, but the Innernets ate it, and I am too lazy to recreate it. Maybe tomorrow.

In the meantime, I want to just take a few minutes to say how much I love technology.

And more than technology itself, I love the way people use it.

The Internet and its peripheral technologies may well change the fabric of society as much as the mass-produced automobile, the American revolution, the printing press and fire. Seriously. I think that, just as Ford (Henry, not Gerald) probably couldn't have even conceived of how far-reaching his innovations would be in global life, we probably can't foresee the way this technology will change life a few generations from now.

And while it's true that people use this technology to do business, gamble, download porn, and get themselves a featured spot on Dateline NBC, its role as a giant campfire or town square - drawing the tribe or village together - makes me feel pretty good about being alive.

Without it, things like Annika's COTA fund wouldn't exist.

Neither would Rob's extraordinary account of some truly kick-ass parenting (his) made possible by his little pink-haired ninja and her terrible monster.

We wouldn't have been able to celebrate the long-awaited, and much-anticipated moment this woman became a mom.

And I wouldn't have connected with this family, who is in China right now and just met their new daughter a couple days ago. They also visited their daughter's orphanage, where she happened to meet my future daughter. She was kind enough to send me these photos, which were taken today. Or yesterday, Chinese time.

This is even better than the printing press or the telegraph. So much better.

Comments

[Elizabeth]

Oh, OH! She is so cute! Even the pouting is cute with her bottom lip sticking out!

It is amazing that someone you met on the Internet could happen to adopt a baby from the same orphanage as your baby, and take photos for you. You must be thrilled to see her!

[stepblog]

I couldn't agree more.

Your daughter is beautiful.

Speaking of the wonders and goodness of technology, have you seen the new itty bitty i-Pod shuffles???? I want I want I NEED!

[ppb]

aw, she's so cute.

[Mrs Figby]

Oh my gosh, look at her! She's just the sweetest thing. You must be DYING to travel.

[Rachel]

Oh, look at that face! She's adorable. Technology is a wondermous thing.

[jo(e)]

She's beautiful, just beautiful.

[erinberry]

I LOVE the lower lip photo :)