In one of my previous posts, “We’re the Kids of the Future?” I
strongly dismissed Generation Y’s (aka MY generation) dependence on technology
and social media. I also discussed how out-of-touch this generation is with
reality and human interactions. Looking back, I may have been a little too harsh
on this issue, but I have recently seen some of the good in this installment in
society.
Last week, I was scrolling through Facebook on a study break
when I had this urge to look through pictures from my previously-mentioned trip
to Turkey and Venice. Luckily for me, I had posted over 300 pictures from my
trip on Facebook! As I was looking through the pictures from Venice
specifically, I couldn’t help but notice how beautiful these pictures were. The
sky and water looked so blue in every picture, and this coupled with the
vibrant buildings and gondolas made for incredibly pleasing photos. And to
think that I had just snapped these with my phone as we wandered around!
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| Just beautiful |
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| Look at that sky |
I even found pictures that truly captured the scene in
Venice, such as the dozens of people and pigeons gathered in Saint Mark’s
Square, the magnificent bridges connecting the city, and the regal buildings on
every corner. I have to admit, after coming off of Istanbul— the most amazing
and cultured city I have ever been in— the more commercial and touristy Venice
almost paled in comparison. But looking back at these pictures, I had a huge
appreciation for the beauty of the city and couldn’t believe how lucky I was to
experience this. I felt so happy and warm inside as I recounted these wonderful
memories of summer that I even sent a picture to my mom (who accompanied me on
the trip) so she would be reminded as well.
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| St. Mark's Square in its glory |
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| Rialto Bridge |
Although it is annoying to see people take pictures of
everything, in this moment I was
overjoyed to have such easy access to these pictures. They triggered
fond memories from the trip as pictures often do. I am not in agreement with
documenting every moment of life, because that is what your brain is for, but
it is very nice to have reminders of the memory so the experience can be
recalled so vividly. So take pictures and record history, but don’t let it get
in the way of living.
All photos taken by yours truly
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