"Television has proved that people will look at anything rather than each other." ~ Ann Landers (1918 - 2002)
My mini TV fast was such a productive time that I've been incorporating more time in the house with the TV off. And I'm better for it. That's not that constant whirring in my head of conversations and images. There's a quiet, lulling calm. A sweet running brook of my own thoughts and God's Word.
It was my delight to run across a blog challenge at Unplug Your Kids for National TV turnoff week which runs next week April 23-29. I'm thoroughly convinced that, while TV is a good thing, too much of it stifles creativity and imagination. I mean...I find myself watching people do creative things wishing I could do the same thing. Well, I could be doing the same thing if I wasn't sitting in front of the television wishing. So I'm excited about the prospect of a whole week without TV. Of course, I know it won't be easy because I know how easy it is to get sucked back into old habits. How that couch and remote can sing your name so beautifully. So I'm going to start looking for some fun non-TV related activities for me and my little guy--my big guy too! Won't you join me? Even if it's only for a day.
