It was interesting to hear the perspectives of these women, as they were all 50+ years old, and hadn't grown up in the "media saturated society" I have known for most of my life. They talked about their kids who are my age, and how they can usually get a better idea of what's going on in their lives over text than in person. Or over Facebook, or sometimes over the phone (if they're lucky.) My friend's mom explained that she likes having the extra options for communication, because it helps her stay closer to her kids. But some of the other ladies didn't feel so positively; one (the oldest of the group) dislikes her adult children texting because she can't read their private conversations and she worries about what they're saying. Personally, I thought that was a little much. If she were talking about her 15-year-old son then that's one thing. But if her 25-year-old can't handle himself by that point, I don't think it's really under her jurisdiction anymore.
Their thoughts made me reflect on my relationship with my own mom, and how we communicate. We do text each other pretty frequently, but we also talk on the phone. And on Facebook. And even email, sometimes. But then again, I live 3,000 miles away from her, rather than 30 miles. My point is, I talk to my mom a lot. And I don't think our relationship in person has suffered any for it. How do you keep in touch with your family?
PS I have never seen so many Crockpots in one place as I did at that dinner! (I counted 27 I think.)
While your post was very impressive.
ReplyDeleteThe number of crock pots definitively takes the cake. Or the soup?
That sounds like an interesting conversation you had with those women. I communicate with my mom mostly by talking over the phone. She is not a big texter, and she doesn't have facebook. I call her multiple times a week usually, so we keep in contact pretty well.
ReplyDeleteThat is a TON of crock pots!