Xfinity

 

X is one of the hardest letters to use for the A to Z challenge, but what has been on my mind this week is Xfinity, the trade name of Comcast Cable Communications, LLC, used to market Internet, Cable TV, and Telephone services.   I'm not a raving fan of Xfinity, per say, but I am a fan of the Internet, which is where I spend the majority of my waking hours these days, especially since working from home this past year.  Without the Internet, I would not be able to function working from home.  I'm very happy to say that we have only had one or two tiny glitches without service during all of my working hours the past year.

My communications with anyone outside of my Dear Husband and Dear Daughter, who lives here with us, would definitely be very sparse, with only the occasional phone calls or text messages with other family members or friends.  Yes, it has been a very solitary year for most people, but the Internet has kept us connected.  When we were under quarantine, we ordered our groceries online and had them delivered to our doorstep.  We can check our email and our Facebook and blogs on a daily basis.  We can even watch our favorite  movies and TV shows via the internet in the evenings after work.  

Are we addicted to the Internet?  Hopefully not.  I think we would tend to adapt somehow without it, but life would certainly be much different than it is today.  Probably a lot more like it was when we were children!   Do we rely on the Internet?  Very much so.  Yes, the Internet is very much a blessing that like most blessings we have can be used with wisdom and gratitude, or it can be misused and a source of trouble, and sadness of many kinds.