Both were unaware that the Genie DLM met was "Smartphone" of the future.
I thought it was AI not even a smartphone, lol.
I must put it to you though, the story made me realize that we need to cherish our loved ones especially if we still have the opportunity to spend time with them. We should not wait until we can use virtual reality to keep the memories alive.
The conversation between Dlm and Jessica after his return was equally touching. After all, isn't it small acts of kindness and devotion that make a relationship truly special? Of course, it is.
What Dlm found during his time travel journey is just how much technology will change our lives. Technology will not only enrich it as it is presently but some of us have a feeling it might complicate it as well. Why? Some people might lose touch with who they really are.
Rounding up, your story was able to make me think hard about the possibility that while dreams and adventures are important, it's the quiet moments of connection and understanding that we share with the people that we love that truly matter in the end.
When I wrote this story, I honestly wasn't too impressed with my own writing. I don't write fiction often, but when I do, it usually comes from something that happened in my real life. I use fiction as a way to let go of negative emotions and turn them into something positive and creative. Specifically, there was a part where the character talks to his wife about smartphones, and I didn't think much of it at the time. But after reading your comment, I started to think about the relationship between the husband and wife in the story. Looking back at my old blog, I realized that my future self might appreciate it more. Maybe I was too focused on comparing my writing to other popular fiction and didn't appreciate the bond I portrayed between the characters.