In a digital era as the one we live in, people often forget the difference contact can make. Everyone focuses doing more, seeing more, and sharing more, but often deprive themselves of fully enjoying the moment or going deeper into the pool of experience.
Birthday messages are truncated to the point of sending acronyms as communication. The phone is rarely used as a phone anymore and we’re teetering on the possibility of forgetting the voice of the people we love. As for our handwriting, well some people have to actually think when the last time they wrote by hand and actually have to think before writing those symbols we call letters.
That’s because many people have lost sight of the power of contact. Even across thousands of miles, a phone call can make such a difference and an unannounced note or package can touch a life deeply.
Still, in our obsession to stay connected to the digital world, we lose touch with its analog version. The good thing is that it’s not too late to enjoy because unless you die, it’s never too late.
Life is within reach and rich experiences are just a decision away. Don’t settle for a smiley… smile. Express emotions through more than just an emoticon. Desist from limiting yourself to write LOL and truly laugh out loud.
After all, a tweet, a blog post, a like, and a picture can all wait and some can even be scheduled.
Unlike life.
So reconnect and live reality instead of its virtual version.
Peace, love, and maki rolls.
After years working in advertising, J.D. decided there were better ways to write fiction. Born on August 13th, he always dreamt about being an inventor, he just didn’t know he’d do it using words. Where some people choose to invent new products, he has chosen to invent worlds through words.
His poetry and debut novel, Only Human, are available via Amazon.
J.D. maintains a blog, For Writing Out Loud and can be found on Goodreads and Twitter @jdestradawriter
You can also follow JD on his youtube channel
Sue Vincent's Daily Echo 
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I don’t get around much anymore. And sadly, neither do most of my old friends … many of whom are gone to other cities or just plain gone.
Cell phones have ruined voice communications. The audio on them is awful. It’s one reason people prefer to text. It’s amazing what we get used to and accept as “normal.” If our old, wired telephones had sounded that bad? We’d have all been on the line with AT&T or whatever company owned our telephone service complaining about it. We wouldn’t have let them get away with it.
A lot of things have come together to destroy “getting together.” Here in the States, the hours required to keep a job and commute to and from work keep getting longer. Vacations are short, often non-existent.
Baby Boomers — my generation — are senior citizens. We’re the largest population segment on earth … and we don’t travel much anymore. We’re lucky to have computers that let us keep in touch or else we would be isolated indeed. For us, electronic communications is a godsend.
Would I like to see real live people more often? Yup. I would. Is it going to happen? Probably not. I’m glad I still have a few friends and family on this earth. I know a lot of people my age who don’t.
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I agree that modern life is separating us from those we love and making it harder to see each other as families split and move away. But J.D. has a valid point… taking care to show you care in communication still matters.
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That’s the thing, challenges shall always be there but when I’ve been able to overcome the obstacles to get in touch with people, it’s always worth it. As for Boomers, financial challenges have made it harder for current retirees to enjoy retirement. I compare how Mom is limited and how much my grandmother traveled and it’s an odd thing. Cost of life is a challenge, but still, every time I hear mom get in touch with a friend, it’s a good story.
And even if we can’t make it physically, investing the time in a message, a REAL message is always worth it 😀
Cheers to you and hope you’re able to connect more and soon.
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I hate computers and most other forms of modern communication, much preferring to actually talk to people. But for shy, retiring people, it is far too easy to hide behind the blog post and the email, but better that than not to communicate at all…
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That too is a good point, and I know digital technology is a lifeline for many.
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Reblogged this on Anita Dawes & Jaye Marie.
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So very true!
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Glad to see you back, Patrick!
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Thanks Sue! Sometimes life just gets in the way, doesn’t it?? Glad to be back!
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Tell me about it 😉
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Thanks so much for the invite and great comments all around. 😀 Cheers
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Thank you for coming over, J.D. 🙂
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