We were born connected to a cord of light that keeps us alive, connected to a thread that binds us to our family, connected to what we love doing or have always dreamed of doing. In short, we were born connected.
The power of connection is infinite. Running away, leaving town, or moving to another country is not enough: everything you are connected to goes with you. That lovely childhood memory, that first smile from the girl you liked so much at school, the excitement of opening your favorite birthday present—all these events, and many more, keep us connected. They stay with us and nourish us every time we remember them.
At a time when we believe technology is the only way we can stay connected, let us use our memory and bring to mind all those memories that nourish our souls. That is how we stay connected to our true essence, to what truly complements us, to what still brings us so many smiles. That is the best wireless connection we can have. It is the connection to everything that once made us happy and that makes us happy again today when we connect with it.
Stay connected to everyone who has ever made you happy, who makes you happy now. Even if you cannot hug them, stay connected. Even if you cannot call them, stay connected. Even if your grandparents do not know how to use the internet, stay connected. Broadband nourishes our senses; the divine thread that binds us all when we remember one another nourishes our hearts. Stay in tune with everything that makes you happy. Stay connected.
“Loneliness is proof that your innate quest for connection is intact.”
Martha Beck