
I saw this posted on Facebook and wanted to share it here, but the post didn’t share the Author..
I spent an hour in the bank with my dad, as he had to transfer some money. I couldn’t resist myself and asked… ”Dad, why don’t we activate your internet banking?” ”Why would I do that?” He asked… ”Well, then you won’t have to spend an hour here for things like transfer. You can even do your shopping online. Everything will be so easy!” I was so excited about initiating him into the world of Net banking. He asked ”If I do that, I won’t have to step out of the house? ”Yes, yes”! I said. I told him how even groceries can be delivered at the door now and how Amazon delivers everything! His answer left me tongue-tied. He said ”Since I entered this bank today, I have met four of my friends, I have chatted a while with the staff who know me very well by now. You know I am alone…this is the company that I need. I like to get ready and come to the bank. I have enough time, it is the physical touch that I crave. Two years back I got sick, The store owner from whom I buy fruits came to see me and sat by my bedside and cried. When your Mom fell down a few days back while on her morning walk. Our local grocer saw her and immediately got his car to rush her home as he knows where I live. Would I have that ‘human’ touch if everything became online? Why would I want everything delivered to me and force me to interact with just my computer? I like to know the person that I’m dealing with and not just the ‘seller’. It creates bonds of Relationships. Technology isn’t life.. Spend time with people .. Not with devices.