Putting Humanity First in our Daily Lives…

**This insightful quote from Albert Einstein needs to be repeated and implemented in our daily lives!**

Dear Reader:

Yesterday I was off to Brookie’s in Walterboro to spend another of our famous movie marathon weekends. I got back Thursday from Mt Pleasant after a harrowing trip to Ben’s neurologist in one of the worst thunderstorms I have driven in for years.

I was still recouping as I re-packed for Brooke’s but was beyond excited to have our catch-up time together this weekend.

And… I was so happy to be able to bring Brooke a ” No iron” Chico’s shirt half-priced from the after Fourth July sale! These shirts last forever and look so good on everybody. Most of the solids were gone so I got Brooke the same color… I got. We won’t go for the ” Bobsie Twin” look… but we each will have a red shirt.

Mandy went with me and I came away with four pairs of pants-priced so incredibly low… we each did a double-take. Apparently my kids are tired of seeing mom ” busting the sag.” All four fit like a glove and stay up on me!

What made the Chico shopping experience so much fun were the clerks who gathered around calling out the right sizes for me and applauded every time I ” modeled” another shirt and pants ensemble. I felt like Queen For a Day… so much more fun than ordering on-line!

And that brings me to an observation that has saddened me lately… more and more human beings are being replaced by automation and technology. I fear that my grandchildren will never get to experience one-on-one conversations face to face with bankers, service people, medical staff including doctors and nurses, real estate agents… and best part of any daily dealing to me is talking with another human being.

Recent case-in-point… a few months ago it was time to renew my house mortgage which I have done in intervals with my friends at my local bank.

But this time… my financial advisors and I have been shaking our heads in frustration because of one change that caused problems. Whereas before… the renewed loan agreement was done in-house- this procedure had switched and was now kept in a central location in another state.

Incorrect notices were sent out and response times were confusing… if it had not been for home bank advisors helping me … not sure that I would have gotten through it all! Instead I have made new financial advisor friends, so when we hear of banks going virtual with no human being to steer and guide us through banking changes … it terrifies me. I am a people person and will always choose humans over technology.

So until tomorrow…

**I have learned that accepting responsibility and then sharing it responsibly is the key to accomplishing the unknown.**

Today is my favorite day-Winnie the Pooh

**Mercifully it rained while I was gone in Summerville too!**

**Looking out from Brooke’s back porch… her sunflowers greeted me!**

About Becky Dingle

I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also taught at the College of Charleston. For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret of success in teaching social studies is always in the story. I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re ripe you rot.”

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