I stare at the TV, but not in the way I always have. I focus myself, vow not to turn it on. I feel as if I am losing a war. The flame of enthusiasm that lit us from beneath has dissipated and we are tired.
Fatigue drives us to seek out the TV. It's like at holiday gatherings when nobody wants to talk anymore and all anyone wants to do is gather and watch together. Except I'm determined to dig beneath and ask what drives this fatigue? Why watch an episode of "The Office" we've all seen before more than once?
Do we really need this alternate form of sleep?
My son has discovered video games. My daughter begs for Alpha Baby on the computer. We are definitely in withdrawal. I am moving forward with the belief that there is another side of the valley. But is it possible to reach it in this media saturated time? And, if we do, will we be able to talk to anyone?
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