My Grandma can do it

My brother works at Computer Dimensions, the Apple store. The other day we got into a deep conversation about the new Imacs that are about to come out. I was thinking about buying one of the latest models, but he told me to wait. Steve Jobs was trying to keep the computers a secret, but our friend recently went to a Mac convention in Las Vagas and heard about them. He had to sign a release form about keeping his mouth closed, but he shared it with his boys. Now, I cannot say what is going to be put into the computers, but they are going to be amazing. I will never understand how technology keeps advancing so rapidly. I have had a computer since I was 12, and every 6 months something new comes out. I can never keep up. I bought my first Mac last year, and it was top of the line. Now, it's 1,000 dollars cheaper and slower than the rest. It's exhausting trying to keep up with technology because it changes too fast. 

Let us return to the conversation with my brother. He then tells me about this one old couple that came into the store a few days ago. They knew what they wanted and got to the point. They walked up to my brother and said, "I need a computer with a webcam and lots of gigabytes for my phot os and music.” They had read that the iMac with Ichat was the best to use. He was pretty shocked that they new what they were talking about. My brother asked them how they new so much about computer technology. They told him that their grandchildren told them about how computers were the best way to stay close to them and gave them all sorts of details about all the things a computer could do that would allow them to keep in touch.  The older man said "I might be old, but I can still learn a thing or two." Then, the couple told my brother that this was their third computer to buy in two years. I was like wow! I've only had 3 in the last 10 years. It made me feel like I am way behind them.  This story made me think about my grandma and how she would ask me to come over and help her learn some stuff about their computer, but I really just never took the time. I never really had the patience to explain how everything worked. However, she somehow learned.  It wasn't long before she was sending me E-greetings through my email. Then, she would pop up on AOL and instant message me.  Despite what some may think about the learning capacities of the elderly, I am sure that they are quite able to keep up with and learn about the unique and complicated technologies that exist today.