Why did I have that niggling feeling that I was being held in an invisible chokehold? Wasn’t this just normal life?v
One year ago I canceled my home Internet plan and received a priceless gift instead.
Two years ago I would have rolled my eyes at such a declaration. That’s nice, but it’s not for me.
I never loved the fact that the computer was constantly beckoning, but in today’s world it’s simply the reality — and who was I to pick a fight with reality? When fleeting thoughts of getting rid of the Internet would pop up, I’d instinctively dismiss them, and for good reason. I need it for work. We live in Israel and I need my family to connect with my kids. I need to order clothes for them. I need to have access to recipes. I need new shiurim to listen to. I need to make passport appointments.
What I saw was that my needs were real. What I didn’t see was that the Internet was endlessly pulling me out of my home with a thin, imperceptible rope. My computer was reliably filtered, and I was a responsible, smart woman who surfed the Internet mostly for practical uses and home and family management. I never did anything inappropriate, never was addicted, never used Netflix or even basic social media.
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