Recently had this discussion with my colleague, about wishing we were born in the 60's.... which left me pondering hard~ and as the random thoughts accumulate, I felt that it would be interesting to pen down whatever that crossed my mind.. to see if my thoughts make any sense at all~
Why the 60's? Simply because things were simpler then.... Without the forces of technology, the evolution of IT.. I really think that I'm born in the wrong era, and that I belonged to a much older and simpler world.. call me old fashioned, but that's they way I am and how I like it to be...
Take music for example, I'm thankful that I was introduced to music that belonged to my Dad's era, at a tender age.. the likes of the eagles, chicago, bread, etc... Those are what I would really call songs.. Never heard of them before? I won't blame you.. Times have changed... What makes a song? To me, it's the Lyrics~ Whether it touches your heart and if you are able to relate to it.. and of course the soulful voice that accompanies the music..
Gone were the days where singers will sing their hearts out.. and that you can actually feel the sincerity in their voices.. honest lyrics! In my opinion, modern songs are crap... electronically edited voices, lousy melodies, trashy lyrics.. that's about all? of coz I cannot deny that albeit some tunes are pretty catchy, the rest are more or less meaningless.. Perhaps I'm indeed an ambassador of the past~ but I honestly am disappointed with the songs now..
Cause of the 'demise'? I can only attribute this to the advancement of technology.. The world is changing too fast, times have changed, attitudes change, people change, morals change... moral degradation they call it.. and this is evident in our everyday life now~ I'm questioning the existence of humanity, integrity and faith.. Technology brought along with it joys and woes.. Which brings me to an article which I read not too long ago~
It was a true love story about a British soldier who came to Singapore for training during wartime, and met a beautiful Singaporean lady at the campsite's canteen.. she was a helper at the canteen.. both fell deeply in love, and began writing letters to each other, even when he went back to UK.. They communicated through letters, as there was no such thing as sms, emails, tango, viber, etc.. Years passed, and fate has it that they were eventually not meant to be together.. But this British man (in his 60's now), didnt give up hope.. he is still searching for the lady he fell in love with decades ago, but had sadly lost contact with..
It was unbelievable, and it definitely touched my heart.. such steadfast faith and love.. built solely on a promise, strengthened by merely writing letters to each other.. Simple as that~
However, with all the distractions (or convenience) brought about by technology, communication becomes easier, but much of humanity gets lost in transit.. World becomes convoluted through media, people get busy and distracted, almost forgotten the primary essence of communication..
It's a pity.. that over the years, along with the hustle and bustle brought about by technology, the once much treasured and guarded values and morals gradually lost its meaning.. and perhaps became worthless or even a joke to some~
I can rattle on and on.. but well, I shall just stop here... For now, I really hope that I can go back in time, back the 60's, lead a simple yet enriching life~ perhaps in my dreams tonight..
Goodnight world!
