*Step Through the Screen
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Not with your hands, but with your mind.
Imagine your phone isn’t just a device—it’s a portal. A world waiting behind the glass, vast and alive, humming with unseen forces. Each app is a country with its own rules, culture, and economy. Each notification is like a letter from another city, pulling you toward something new. And every time you unlock the screen, you aren’t just checking messages—you’re stepping into a universe in motion.
Some people live there, moving fluidly from one digital space to another as if they were born for it. Others are travelers, dipping in and out, uncertain of the shifting tides. But no matter how we use it, one thing is certain: this world is no longer separate from our own. It is our world.
My Dearest Sweetheart,
There’s something magical about being alive right now, in this era where technology breathes alongside us. You might not even notice it, because for you, it has always been this way. But let me take you back, just for a moment, to a time before.
When I was your age, we didn’t carry the world in our pockets. If you wanted to talk to someone, you called their house phone and hoped they were home. If you wanted to learn something, you went to the library, flipping through pages instead of swiping through screens. And if you wanted to take a picture, you had to wait days for it to be developed before you could even see if you got the shot right.
Now? Everything happens in an instant. But have you ever wondered what we lost in that trade?
At first, the internet was just a tool—something to help us communicate, work, and play. But over time, it became something much bigger. It became a place, a parallel world where people build lives, form relationships, even chase dreams.
You, my dear, are growing up in a time where these two worlds—physical and digital—are fully entwined. You have never known a life where knowledge wasn’t immediate, where friendships didn’t stretch across time zones, where ideas weren’t shaped by algorithms deciding what you see and when. But do you ever wonder… who is truly in control?
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A World That Moves Faster Than Us**
This digital world doesn’t wait. It moves, breathless and unstoppable.
Social media isn’t just a way to stay in touch—it’s a force that builds and topples empires. Once, it was about sharing moments; now, it decides what’s important, what’s true, even what’s worth our attention.
Work and education have broken free from offices and classrooms. The old 9-to-5 is crumbling, replaced by remote jobs, AI-powered coworkers, and a future where creativity, adaptability, and digital fluency matter more than where you live.
Even love has changed. Once upon a time, you met people in coffee shops, bookstores, or by chance on a quiet street. Now, you swipe left, right, and let algorithms predict who might be the “perfect” match.
And privacy? Well, let’s just say that in this world, your data is more valuable than gold. Every click, every search, every heartbeat of your online presence is tracked, studied, and used to shape the reality you see.
Doesn’t it make you wonder—who is watching? Who decides the rules of this world?
*Navigating This New World
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My love, this world is beautiful, but it is also wild. It is filled with endless wonder, but also hidden traps. You must learn to be more than a passenger.
You must be an explorer.
Be curious. Ask questions. Don’t take every post, headline, or viral trend at face value. Learn how this world works, so you aren’t just consuming it—you’re shaping it.
Be mindful. Technology should serve you, not the other way around. Choose how much of yourself you give to these platforms. Remember that the person you are offline is the person who truly matters.
Be fearless. Create. Build. Dream beyond what already exists. The greatest minds in history weren’t just those who used new technology but those _who pushed it further.
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And most of all—never forget that this digital world, no matter how vast, is only a piece of something bigger. The real world, the one outside your screen, is waiting. It is filled with sunsets that no filter can replicate, laughter that no emoji can capture, and love that doesn’t need an algorithm to exist.
So go ahead, step through the screen. Explore. But don’t just drift. Be a builder. Be a creator. Be a pioneer.
The future isn’t something we wait for. It’s something we shape.
With all my love and endless pride,
Grandpa Taritei
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