Missed Opportunities

Like this. Share that.

Comment here. Retweet that.

“Awww, that selfie is so cute!”

“Omg. Sir, can you, like, just post that on facebook?”

“I’m so depressed. Don’t ask.”

These statements seem completely absurd, like a bunch of self-centered spoiled brats ran wild on a virtual world where they think they can dominate popularity ranks with their egos fed with “likes”, and “retweets” – a world more commonly known as the internet. But wouldn’t it be more absurd if I were to say that this is my generation in a nutshell?

We seem to be too absorbed in this virtual world where our ego is bloated with the illusion of feeling loved that even when walking on the streets it’s a rare sight to see someone without his cellphone in his hand, busily scrolling over new posts in facebook or stalking someone in twitter. We often fail to see what is beyond that small square of blaring light that leads us into a virtual world that we often miss the chance to greet a friend we run into in the street. We might have even missed the chance to meet that seemingly random stranger who bumped into you in your way to your next class, missing the chance to meet “the one”.

Don’t get me wrong, I am thankful I’m born in a generation where information is right at your fingertips. It’s just that the technology of today is too abused that we fail to see what’s in front of us.


Author's note: I apologise for the late entry. I'm currently experiencing some technical difficulties with my laptop and my internet connection a.k.a. DilNet.

-Maria Elizabeth Perez