AH, the sweet allure of modern technology! With the world at our fingertips, we live in a time where smartphones, smartwatches, and smart homes seem to make life too easy.
We can order food with a tap, video call friends from across the globe, and watch movies in high-definition while sipping coffee in our cozy living rooms.
But here’s the catch: we must not forget that all these conveniences didn’t just fall from the sky like an Amazon Prime delivery.
They were the result of decades of hard work, perseverance, and ingenuity by those who came before us — especially the founding fathers of our nation led by Mwalimu Julius Nyerere, who did not have computers, smartphones, or even the luxury of Wi-Fi.
So, the next time your smartwatch buzzes, pause for a moment of gratitude to those whose sacrifices made this era of high-tech ease possible.
In a time when the only “apps” were in textbooks, elders worked tirelessly, often with little to no resources, to pave the way for the world we now take for granted.
They didn’t have the sleek, shiny gadgets we carry around. Imagine asking someone from the past to explain a “cloud” — they’d probably point to the sky and wonder why you’re speaking in metaphors!
Yet, they managed to lay the foundation for everything we now enjoy: modern flyovers, bustling city roads, and the kind of infrastructure that ensures we don’t need to cross rivers by boat just to get to school.
So, before you start complaining about the traffic, remember that there was a time when no road existed for you to complain about! Of course, in the analog world, things moved a little slower.
There was no “Google it” solution for every problem. If you had a question, you had to walk to a library (yes, walk) or ask someone who knew more. And when you needed to travel, you had to rely on maps that didn’t come with a “recalculating” option when you missed a turn.
Yet, those elders didn’t sit idly by waiting for the next generation to “figure it out.” They put their blood, sweat, and, dare we say, tears into transforming their dreams into tangible realities.
They built a foundation so strong that we now complain about things being “too slow” on our 5G connections. Humbling, isn’t it?
