The COVID-19 pandemic tossed all of us into an emotional tailspin. We couldn’t visit or hug one another, we couldn’t chat with neighbours at the local shops, we had to cancel long-distance trips to visit loved ones abroad. Although technology couldn’t solve all our woes, it could make some of those necessary restrictions seem a little less difficult. I like to call it the “technology of connection.”
Prior to the pandemic, video conferencing was the stuff of global corporations and those away from the office on business or due to illness. Now, it’s an everyday activity. And that ability to connect had a very personal impact on me in 2020.
My mother passed away in early July, in Scotland. It was heart-wrenching not to be able to travel there and be by her side in her final days. Technology offered me a means to connect with her, say goodbye and even attend her funeral — even though it was through the lens of my brother-in-law’s iPhone. I could also comfort my father, family and friends and they me.
Since then, with travel still restricted, the technology of connection has allowed me to talk daily with my father and stay connected with my family as we share wonderful memories of my mother. I can’t imagine being restricted to emails or voice calls during this time. This is the kind of passion for tech solutions that LAN Solutions brings to all our clients.