Today is Thanksgiving here in the States, and it's just past 4PM here in Hawaii.
For my overseas readers who may not be familiar with the American tradition, on the third Thursday of every November, we join family and friends around the table and give thanks for the good things in our lives.
Originally, I was going to be trekking to the other side of the island (about an hour and a half long drive each way) to spend the holiday with some friends, but I ended up changing my plans kind of at the last minute.
This year, I'm doing something a little different, and something that's only possible thanks to the modern age of computers and the Internet -- I'm having a "virtual Thanksgiving" with my brother, who is a drummer who lives in the Los Angeles area, some 2,000 or so miles away.
How am I doing it?
I have a computer sitting on the dining room table (it's an iMac, where the computer is built into the back of the screen, so it doesn't take up too much room) and he has his laptop on his table, with our web cams pointing so we can see each other shuttling between the kitchen and the living room, and when we sit down to eat in a few minutes, we'll all get to sit together at the same virtual table and share a meal.
Is it as good as being able to spend time with my brother in person?
No, of course not.
But it's the next best thing, and pretty amazing to be able to stay connected in this way (for free even!) when we live thousands of miles away, and sadly haven't been able to see each other in close to three years.
So on this day I'm thankful for many things. Just a few are:
- my brother, who's always got my back
- my parents, who love me
- my friends here on the island and elsewhere
- my clients, both my local clients who I work with face-to-face, as well as my students here in Hawaii, on the mainland, and in countries around the world.
I especially appreciate it when my students take the time to write me with their success stories, and tell me how my lessons and my help have changed their lives and the way they feel about the computer
- modern technology and the opportunities it provides us with to connect with people no matter where they are in the world
- the fact that when I was a kid, I was lucky enough to have a knack for computers, and even more importantly, had the positive attitude that computers were fun, which made it *so* much easier to learn them, and the resulting knowledge and skills that opened so many doors in my life.
There's more, but I think that's enough to leave you with today, especially since my dinner looks like it's about ready, and my brother is looking at me expectantly from across the room (and across the ocean at the same time!).
So on this day, and the days to come, focus on the positive things in your life, cast aside your fears, and look forward to the positive things we can all create in our lives if we just believe in ourselves and empower ourselves by making the right choices and keeping an optimistic and positive attitude about our lives.
Until next time, enjoy,
Worth Godwin
For my overseas readers who may not be familiar with the American tradition, on the third Thursday of every November, we join family and friends around the table and give thanks for the good things in our lives.
Originally, I was going to be trekking to the other side of the island (about an hour and a half long drive each way) to spend the holiday with some friends, but I ended up changing my plans kind of at the last minute.
This year, I'm doing something a little different, and something that's only possible thanks to the modern age of computers and the Internet -- I'm having a "virtual Thanksgiving" with my brother, who is a drummer who lives in the Los Angeles area, some 2,000 or so miles away.
How am I doing it?
I have a computer sitting on the dining room table (it's an iMac, where the computer is built into the back of the screen, so it doesn't take up too much room) and he has his laptop on his table, with our web cams pointing so we can see each other shuttling between the kitchen and the living room, and when we sit down to eat in a few minutes, we'll all get to sit together at the same virtual table and share a meal.
Is it as good as being able to spend time with my brother in person?
No, of course not.
But it's the next best thing, and pretty amazing to be able to stay connected in this way (for free even!) when we live thousands of miles away, and sadly haven't been able to see each other in close to three years.
So on this day I'm thankful for many things. Just a few are:
- my brother, who's always got my back
- my parents, who love me
- my friends here on the island and elsewhere
- my clients, both my local clients who I work with face-to-face, as well as my students here in Hawaii, on the mainland, and in countries around the world.
I especially appreciate it when my students take the time to write me with their success stories, and tell me how my lessons and my help have changed their lives and the way they feel about the computer
- modern technology and the opportunities it provides us with to connect with people no matter where they are in the world
- the fact that when I was a kid, I was lucky enough to have a knack for computers, and even more importantly, had the positive attitude that computers were fun, which made it *so* much easier to learn them, and the resulting knowledge and skills that opened so many doors in my life.
There's more, but I think that's enough to leave you with today, especially since my dinner looks like it's about ready, and my brother is looking at me expectantly from across the room (and across the ocean at the same time!).
So on this day, and the days to come, focus on the positive things in your life, cast aside your fears, and look forward to the positive things we can all create in our lives if we just believe in ourselves and empower ourselves by making the right choices and keeping an optimistic and positive attitude about our lives.
Until next time, enjoy,
Worth Godwin
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