That One Hat

The best advice I refused to take, Was to choose one pursuit. And concentrate on it. With a doing done to do well. That a wearing of several hats, To become a jack of all trades... Would be a wasting of time, I would regret one day. And as I look back, To have it discovered I have not regrets... While I reflect upon that 'best advice', Given to me and I ignored... So many advancements have been made. The computer and internet have been introduced. With a leaving behind those chosing to pursue, A wearing of that one hat to do. And bragging to kids what it was they did for years. ~In my day, I chose to do one thing and one thing only. To do it to have it done, With a dedicating my life to do it and for many years.~ 'Just a second. I'm texting to download information to a friend. We're talking to each other and playing games. Give me a minute. We are just about to end. Okay. Excuse me. I didn't hear a thing you said. Were you speaking to me? ' ~Yes. I said I was able to wear one hat. And devoted myself to doing that for many years.~ 'Wow! And you did that to yourself on purpose? Why? Didn't you have any other interests? And 'why' would you brag about it? ' ~To prove I could...well, uh... To show...I, uh...~ 'Just a sec. I have a conference call coming in. And a message to return. Plus my friend and I, Are starting to play a new video game. I know you must be bored. But I don't have the time for you right now. I think those people over there are your age.' ~What people? ~ 'The ones over there sitting on that bench. Apparently with time to talk about how things use to be.'