Genesis 1:5 - And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
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(This post is an entry for the 2014 Second Annual National Wormhole Week, where bloggers from all over wax lyrical about living in worlds different from the one to which we are used. Click the button above for more!)
Imagine if you will, a world in which electric light and power had ceased to exist. You wouldn't be reading this right now for one. I wouldn't be writing this right now (well, your now is my then...or something like that).
We'd be spending a great deal of our time at the lower end of Maslow's hierarchy of needs - securing food, water and shelter. No more zipping through the drive-through for kids' meals when you are running late, and you probably would be running because none of the computers in today's cars would work.
Also, I wouldn't be here for another reason. I nearly died during the delivery of my first child. I saw a video of me the day after the delivery and I looked like the Michelin Man's Mama. (At the time, DS1 looked like a little conehead.)
It just occurred to me that someone could write a book entitled "14,000 Things Ways Your Life Would Change Without Electricity". Although they would have to do it before the electricity runs out because otherwise there would probably only be one copy (due to all the handwriting) and it would cost a boatload full of money.)
So, tell me, what would YOU miss the most? Share in the comments!
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Without electricity, we'd be so far behind where we are now.
ReplyDeleteTrue, LD, we were without it for five days and I nearly went berserk!
DeleteI couldn't imagine life without electricity. I'm pretty sure a great number of us wouldn't be here if it wasn't for it. I'm one of 'em too!
ReplyDeleteWell, thank goodness it is around then! Thanks for your visit and comment, Jay! :O)
DeleteElectricity is such a vital and important part of our lives. And it's proved itself invaluable in your life. But, in a way we rely on it too much... I grew up without electricity and running water and though I wouldn't want to live without it, I can. I know how.
ReplyDeleteI so agree with you, Bish. Can you imagine a pioneer from a couple of centuries ago traveling forward in time ... and what they would think of all these modern 'conveniences'? Yikes! :O)
DeleteA world without electricity would be so alien.
ReplyDeleteThanks for participating in the blogfest!
Always glad to see you on the porch, Alex. And glad that we have electricity. :O)
DeleteI cant imagine my life without my gadgets... the laptop, the smartphone, the broadband internet connection and even the food processor or the microwave in the kitchen. Gosh, it would be like living in the dark ages!! :O
ReplyDeleteIt would be rough, for sure, Gilpa. And there is practically no chance that we would be 'talking' either! So gimme the gadgets!
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