I Finally Get It

I could never understand just why kids love texting so much. I would way rather talk to someone "in person" and live than spew out cryptic little misspelt messages on tiny little screens. What is the big deal anyways? Surely this is one of those fads that will fade into oblivion.

But with the Arizona trip, I finally realized that its an issue of privacy and connection. In this cell phone age, talking outloud in public places requires that you share your private life with everyone in the area! That is completely obnoxious. And NOT connecting with people constantly throughout the day means you are alone, lonely.

It is indeed a different mindset - constantly staying connected to others and doing it under the radar as you engage in other activities. I find myself texting more and more often these days, misspellings and all. You can take care of all kinds of business right in the middle of a board meeting, a church service, another conversation. You can set things up in advance.

The downside is that you are supposed to answer instantaneously and be always online and ready. It also means that you are in fact never alone. So I see more and more the value of it, and also am glad I do not constantly engage in it. But at least I finally see why people are so enamored of it. Besides, its nice to catch your kids whenever you want to know what they are up to, though frustrating when they don't respond. Boomer age showing {blush}