This is actually a writing project I had back in 8th grade. I've saved it and I thought I might let people on YWS read it and tell me what they think.
Note the date in the letter.
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May 14, 2065
Dr. Daniel Bruntis
Burns bury Clinic
15764 Burns bury Rd.
Baltimore, Maryland A1A 1A1
(604) 435-0786
Dear Dr. Bruntis
It has come to my attention that the doctors of Burnsbury Clinic and those of the AMA (American Medical Association) refuse to categorize Techno-holism as an illness.
However I am to know, that you show curiousity towards this subject and wish to know more. I will quite gladly share you my experience with this illness. Dr. Alligood, an expert on this techno-holism, treated me in his surgery; the Thomas Edison Clinic located in Woodside, California. I would recommend you to have a talk with him on this case.
Before I came to Edison Clinic, I was quite dependent on the technologies of this day. There was this one time, when I got lost on my way to get to a business meeting. My GPS system had broken down somehow and I didn't know what to do.
Of course when I somehow, got home, hours later, my Mother decided that a map wasn't so old fashioned and showed me how to use it. Another time, the batteries in my toothbrush ran out and I sat in the bathroom most of the day not knowing what I should do. It was a stat holiday and all the stores were closed.
My grandfather showed me how could scrub my teeth my self, moving my hands while I held my toothbrush against my teeth, up down, and side-to-side.
Many things like this happened but my family had the last straw, when I got stuck in my office building over the weekend because the escalator had stopped running and I didn't know how do get down. On Monday however, my co-workers showed me how I could CLIMB down the escalator.
My friends and family took me to the Edison Clinic and showed me to Dr. Alligood who told me that I was a patient of techno-holism.
My therapy included, living in a small room with only a few bare necessities. As days passed by and agonies of being without my Blackberry became bearable I was allowed venturing out.
Once Dr. Alligood insisted that I take a trip with him for about a mile or so. I had never in my life covered a whole mile, on one walk. I insisted we take a car, but Dr. Alligood was firm so we set out. It was a long, tiring and difficult task and I somehow arrived back at the clinic, sweaty, out of breath and my feet sore.
The next day we set out for the walk and then the next, but for the rest of the week he didn't ask me anymore. The next week however, the doctor proposed for the trip again and I quickly told him, NO WAY. But he said this time I won't have to walk.
Thinking we were going to drive I agreed. But we didn't drive, we rode a bicycle. The bicycle was a means of transport, many years back. It consisted of only two wheels, and I had to pedal. I found the riding of the bike quite difficult, but easier than the walk. We rode the bicycle everyday and slowly I came to enjoy it.
On the last few days of my stay at the clinic, doctor thought it would be nice to go for a trip. Thinking it was another cycling trip I agreed. But we were going to drive. I found driving the car luxurious after my experience of a more physical way of traveling. However it was not as much fun.
Since my therapy, I can now enjoy brushing my teeth the normal way, getting around without my GPS, and walking down stairs. Dr. Alligood has taught me how to appreciate technology but also how to appreciate the old ways. Like talking a walk in the fresh air, which is better for our health than driving all the time.
I now enjoy the old fashion ways so much so that some of my friends are thinking of getting me treated for technophobia. But I don't believe I have technophobia, I have just learned how to keep a balance of technology in my life.
Hope this Helped!
Sincerely,
Selfertarius Jonbobachee
