Born in the fifties I was lucky to have offline parents,
We had no mobiles or T.V.,
Mum would be there for us if we came back from school,
Not Engrossed on WhatsApp, Facebook or Twitter.
We never ordered food,  
We always had hot homemade food,
Even the savouries and sweet snacks were made at home.
In the evenings families and friends would gather at our place,
There would be talk about world events, everyday happenings and juicy gossip,
Sometimes somebody would tell stories,
And we all listened attentively.
During those offline days life was simple,
Parents did not stop with one or two child,
There was closeness and togetherness in a family.
Most importantly offline Mum was the best,
She had time for us.