Communication

How funny it is that we are able to communicate so easily now.  Yes it might not be as personal and it may come in the form of a text but I embrace this change.  I am an information junkie - and I don't mean text books and news broadcasts - I mean information about people.  I love looking on Facebook and seeing what everyone is up to.  I love letting people know what is going on in my head on this blog.  I love getting closer to people only in a different form.  I feel I know people better because of the silly things they email me or text me or FB about.  When I was in high school I would take the phone with the long cord and stand outside the sliding glass door of our house so I could talk in private and make plans.  I would write novels to friends during classes that would bore me to tears.  I assume these high school kids do the same thing - hide and talk on their cell phones and text each other during class - but I think they talk about it later just like I did.  I can't wait to get home and check our voicemail, check email, grab the mail, etc.  I love human contact - even if it is not physical.  Sometimes I think we can say more in written word than we can verbally.  Sometimes I think we can be braver.  My family are not big talkers - I grew up in a family of 10 and we were the quietest family you ever met - but our hearts are full.  Sometimes I think the words don't come for fear of an emotional outburst.  Sometimes I think it is easier to listen when you can see the words and touch the words and re-read the words.  So long live the computer and fingers hold tight to the keyboard - you carry my heart sometimes and it is precious cargo.