The most important technological tool that I missed the most during the aftermath of Gustav was my computer. It did not take long for me to miss. I was not able to go to the news right away and I could not communicate with anyone. Because of the circumstances, I wanted to know what was happening in the news and what my family and friends were going through. I was able to use my cell phone, which was good but service kept breaking up. People I tried to reach were unavailable and I could only assume they lost their service. I played a game for a little while but then turned the phone off to save the battery for a time. I was lost without my technological gadgets. My life is better with technology. Without a computer, cell phone usage, or electricity, I was extremely limited to what I could do. It was especially difficult after dark. While it was daylight, I could at least look outside and talk to a few neighbors. At night, I just found myself wanting to turn the radio...

I missed my television and computer. I missed listening to music and I missed talking to the people in my life. After a considerable amount of time away from my gadgets and toys, I learned that while I might be a little too attached to them, they make my life complete in a way that would be impossible to replicate without them.
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