After pressing the “Home” button on my Facebook page for the umpteenth page, realization struck me. It’s old news that our moods, reactions as well life is being controlled by this virtual code. This parallel world has really overtaken reality in importance or what is perceived as important. But, is this temporary happiness a substitute for the joy sneaking in little things?
Like a kindergarten kid, I was in awe by the sheer magnitude of people with whom I could stay in touch with. No more goodbyes, no more sad farewells. Everyone was just click away. Instant access meant no more tears while reminiscing past times. Of course, now that I know that it’s hogwash, I am unable to move on from that utopia I had imagined. Wasting endless hours just staring at the screen, I wait for the epic moment that would justify my fixation with this tool.
Action put in motion the machinery that causes all incidents taking place every second of the day. A left turn instead of right, could change your whole life story. So, I take the initiative instead changing my perspective. But the smile, pasted on my face as I sent messages to old friends, slowly wears out. The last blow being, knowing that they have time for playing frivolous games but not replying to their mail. Hence, the outer sheen of this world reveals the pretense and hypocrisy beneath.
Disappointed, yes. Sad, no. It is almost comical to see the swarming of “likes” and “wows” but not a single thought of remembrance. 200 listed friends but no one to talk to. Maybe this is its purpose, providing a chance to not to vanish into oblivion, yet occupy minimal space so as not to be bothered by the past.
Still, the mind thinks only what you want it to. So, I keep on waiting………
