Today I find myself grateful for technology...and all the amazing things that are possible because of the technological advances. Take for example an Autistic child who has not yet mastered spoken language...with the use of a communication device, the child (or even adult) can express themselves fully. Or take for instance a wheelchair...completely changes a person's life (who may have been completely immobilized prior to the use of a wheelchair). While we're on the topic of wheelchairs...did you know the technological advances that have been made when it comes to wheelchairs? While one will still find an average wheelchair, they now also produce such highly advanced wheelchairs that can be functional with simply the use of someone's breathing rhythm. WHAT?! yep...believe me... I have witnessed this myself in the past. Completely transformed the persons life, who happened to be in a motorcycle accident and completely paralyzed from the neck down. Through a tube running from the client's mouth to the base of the electric wheelchair, the client was able to move around this city (and at a pretty fast pace too!). Imagine that! How about the technological advances we have made in regards to the way we communicate with one another? With a click of a button, not only can you send a letter across the world, call someone across the world...but can also SEE each other across the world....And how about medical technology? So many advanced procedures can be done now that even as little as a few years ago were not even thought about (partial pancreatic transplant from a LIVING donor...).
So tonight...I'm truly grateful for technology and all of the ways in which they better our lives.
Sadly, I couldn't find a quote for tonight!
Till tomorrow's food for thought.
Much Love,
Serendipity2908
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