“Eureka!” I thought. “That’s it! Texting: a blessing or a nightmare? A gift or the curse of modern technology?”
The text on my phone read, Hi, I’m in town for a few hours. Would love to catch up. In the coffee shop on the Avenue at about 2:00 before I leave for my 5 PM flight. Looking forward!
My school-hood friend — so nice of her to reach out! I glanced at my watch. It read 5:00. Most likely, her plane was starting down the runway. I rolled my eyes in frustration. “Why, oh why, didn’t she call me instead of texting?” I asked my daughter.
“Really, Mom, nobody calls, they just assume you’re checking your phone. You can’t possibly be insulted!”
Okay, maybe not insulted, but frustrated or bewildered? I was busy all afternoon and hadn’t checked my text messages. Was that a crime or irresponsible on my part?
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