- It takes five guys to do a public works project, like cleaning out the bottom of a pond (no water in it) near the green belt. Three have to stand near the machine/generator, or whatever it is, with hands in pockets and talk to each other. One has to stand with hands in pockets and talk to the actual
- No one, no matter who it might be—really—that’s no one in person is as important as someone, whoever it might be, on the other end of a text. Somehow these invisible people have thumbed their way into the heart of everyone you know. Trust me.
- There once was a time, and it was kind of like this: when you left your home you also left your phone. I remember that time and think I remember not worrying overly about whose call I might miss. And I know I didn’t see nine out of every ten people pulling a small gadget from purse or pocket every few minutes to check on calls. And texts.
Once, not long after my sister got her first cell phone, it rang while we were in a public restroom—this was a long time ago when some people actually thought it intrusive for phones to ring and play tunes and make weird sounds in public. She pulled the phone from her purse, turned to all assembled, and said, “I’m not going to answer that.” I say that’s powerful.
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On the other hand, I feel that (somehow) the existence of cell phones has empowered me to choose not to answer my house phone if it rings at an inconvenient time. Before I had a cell phone, but NEVER would have done that. Not sure why.
Now that Darron and I have phones with lots of features, we definitely use them/play on them more. Sometimes we'll look something up that we're discussing when we're out to eat. Meals at home are phone-free. And, Darron is really good about waiting until an appropriate time to answer a text, instant message, or email that has come through on his phone. I'm not.
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