>And that's a part of my life I'll likely never live again

Back then, very few people had these. Now, nearly everyone has something much much more powerful in their pocket/purse or on their wrist.

I do pity younger kids today not having that feeling. The was a mystique around them. Now, it's just part and parcel of everyday life. Everything new now is just an upgraded version of something prior. Back then, it was all so new. I can't think of anything that would have the same feeling for kids today.