Readers Respond: What is something you miss about pre-internet times?
Times are changing and in an increasingly digital world, there are a few things that just don't feel the same.
We asked our readers what they missed the most about the pre-internet times and while some shared their nostalgia, others believe that the change is for the better.
Jeanie Houston - The joy of getting a letter from loved ones overseas.
Tina Karanastasis - Having pen pals (a fad in my younger years), writing and receiving handwritten letters, building relationships through shared moments and time spent together face to face.
Deirdre Hudson - Being able to go anywhere without someone calling you
Lois Parkes - Going to a library to research the answer
Gini Glenn - Nothing! I love the internet and mobile phones. You can always leave your phone at home or turn it off. Lovely to have choices.
Teresa Hamilton Gross - Having a conversation with someone who is not looking at their cell phone.
Jan Gundersen - Being out at a restaurant & talking to each other!
Don Gregor - Getting lost while driving/traveling. Met the most interesting people and had the most memorable times.
Ann Hazlewood - Sitting around talking to family
Ellen Clarke - Sitting around the kitchen table & everyone talking at once, miss it!
Christine Armstrong - Letters! I miss getting letters from friends and family in the mail box
Beverley Collison - Listening to stories of the older generation when I was younger. And telephone conversations.
Did we miss anything? Let us know if there are other things that you miss from the pre-internet times!