What has happened to conversation?

What has happened to conversation?

I am guilty of the new addiction that is affecting the world.

It’s not a new drug to put into our bodies, it is not a new casino.

It is the cell phone.

Almost all conversations are being held with these devices. Go to any restaurant and look at the tables that are occupied. How many cell phones are sitting next to the dishes? How many are actually in the person’s hand while they effectively ignore their dinning mates in favor of the latest Facebook post? Watch people walking down the street or standing at the train station. How many are buried face-deep in their cell phones?

We used to talk to each other. We were once able to look each other in the eye and have deep meaningful talks. Some of the deep questions we used to ask each other that brought out change and growth rarely happen today.

It’s the big question we used to ask each other, WHY or WHAT

When was the last time someone asked you?

Why do you work at your career,

What is your passion?

Be curious…

So many relationships just seem to coast along in occasional conversations with little substance and on text messages. Many times the deep and memorable conversations happen on a person’s deathbed.

So please, pick up your cell phone, call someone and ask them out for lunch, have a real conversation. Look them in the eye and connect. Ask why. These real conversations are where the memories are made. Not on a five inch screen inches away from your face.

Peace & Love to you.