Dear Dad,

Last night I was wondering how you were, and how it would have been a pleasure to chat with you face-to-face. So much to share. Here, on earth, we're advancing on several fronts. Yes.

There is this phenomenon called INTERNET which is reinventing our world. Joys and jitters, jobs and jabs, are in bountiful measures all round, all around! Thrilling. Grilling.

To start with, that's how I'm now able to communicate with you on the World Wide Web. Hoping that the celestial courier will pick things up regularly, and find you at home when notes arrive! It has turned publishing and broadcasting into some of the most liberalised endeavours ever. Which is why I'm now able to test out my humble skills in communication, and can look forward to putting out some of my works on the world stage - the global market and its very forgiving malls. The audience - readers and listeners - are beholden to no stereotypes, are free of them gate-keepers! We have our chance, and our time, in this wide marketplace of six billion!

Now you can make free calls - phone, video - and send photos plus files INSTANTLY. You can do so "in conference" by adding or linking several other persons online. I can easily find all sorts of information on the "net", which is a short name for the Internet. Shopping couldn't be more fun; just a few clicks away. And then the electronic mail (email) facilities. It is such a ball. Cool.

Okay, the low points: CYBER-CRIMES!!! Plus PRIVACY ABUSE!!! And others...

On the whole, however, we are better off. That is my take. Phenomenal.

Stay well
Dayo