James W. Hart
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In this book, Jim Hart, the author tells how learning to use the computer saved his life after his beloved wife of 60 years passed away. His granddaughter Tammy saw her Grandpa wasting away in his grief and said, "Grandpa, I'm going to get you a computer." He asked her, "What is a computer? I've heard of some kind of contraption, so if you want to get me one, I won't turn it down, but who's going to run it?" That was the beginning of the adventure of Grandpa and the Computer. Jim sat down with the contraption and taught himself how to use it. He says, "To all you grandpas and grandmas out there, why should we let all the young people take all this fun away from us? We can do anything they can." As he learned, the world of the Internet and e-mail opened up before him and his loneliness vanished. He began to correspond with pen pals, family, and friends. He and his granddaughter Tammy could stay in touch every day.
Best of all, he decided to reach out to other seniors, and anyone else afraid of what he calls, "this monster called the computer." He wrote a a fun and easy teaching manual that covers the basics about using the Internet and e-mail. He says, "Grandpas, and grandmas don't need to be afraid of this monster. We just need to get one, conquer it, and have a barrel of fun."
Jim Hart has healed his sense of loss by being able to keep in touch with family and friends through the computer. He realized that he could help others find the happiness he found through this marvelous machine, which is quite simple to use, once it is broken down in easy steps.
He says, "Just because I'm 82 years old doesn't mean I'm ready for the rocking chair yet. I'm going to prove to the world that you don't have to be smart, just don't be afraid to try. My granddaughter gave this to me and if she wanted me to keep happy and cheerful, I wasn't about to let her down."
