Hello, User! Your smartphone’s here. Buzzing you into a new day, Hoping it goes your way.   I keep you connected. Help you stay abreast of news and views, Weather forecasts and gossip, too.   You set reminders. Plan a meet-up, Book a table At a diner. I’m your encyclopedia, map and diary, And your ever-growing picture gallery.   You download a dozen apps, Fill your carts, Read a book, Hum a tune, Or scroll your worries away.   Losing me Is like losing your soul. But beware! I can be an addiction And a distraction.   So hold me close. But let me go When your mind needs rest. I’m here to help. Not be a pest.   This post is part of the Blogchatter A2Z challenge2026

A picture is worth a thousand words. When the above picture went viral, it received brickbats and bouquets.   At face value, the picture is nothing but heartwarming. The children are as happy can be.  The real smartphone eludes them, but they make the best use of what they have and find happiness in whatever comes their way, even if it is a slipper. We, adults, spend our lives hankering for more...bigger, better, fancier...it goes on and on.  Making the most of what you have is what happiness is really about.