Give a man a fish and you feed him for a day.
Teach a man to fish and you feed him for a lifetime.
It's a well-known Chinese proverb, and what I have printed on the back of my business cards.
Every single day, I sit down in front of my computer to step through what "Google Alerts" has captured for me. And every single day, there's at least one article with the phrase "death of handwriting" in the title or first line.
Really? Aren't we getting ahead of ourselves? Cursive writing is no longer a required element in many schools. Is that really the death knell for handwriting?
- Learning your ABCs. Learning to read.
- Notes left on windshields or co-worker's desks.
- Greeting cards, thank yous, love letters.
- Signatures on forms, applications, legal documents.
- Essays for the SATs, ACTs and other entrance exams.
- Notes passed in class. Homework assignments.
- Writing your name for the very first time.
- Great ideas that come when you don't have a "device" handy.
- When the power goes out.
- When the power stays out.
- Board games.
- Grocery lists, plans.
- Decorating a cake.
- Notes to self.
Well, you get the idea. If you are only able to communicate within the confines of electronic devices, how much are you missing?
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