Recently I experienced a blackout. All of the power in our neighborhood went out for about a day.
At first it seemed incredibly inconvenient. You can’t use the electric stove, the washing machine, the dishwasher.
Lights don’t work at night, and you can’t charge your phone or your computer. The entire modern world seems to disappear before your eyes.
But after a while, I started to see the up side. Life gets simpler. You no longer run to the computer or to Netflix for distraction.
Natural light can be quite beautiful once you embrace it. Not being able to run to the computer for entertainment can be downright refreshing. Going to bed at an earlier hour actually feels great.
Eventually the power came back on and the lights were restored, along with all the modern comforts and conveniences. But somewhere in my mind, I miss that brief journey back to a simpler and more uncomplicated time.