Sadness

I'm having a bad day. I'm not going to get into the details of what set me off today. I even restrained myself from calling a friend to vent. I opened my Bible and read a Psalm, listened to my favorite praise & worship song on repeat and eventually cooled down. I made a big decision to take the high road today and I DIDN'T LIKE IT, but I know it was the right choice.

I'd like to say the rest of the day was sunshine and rainbows, but I just couldn't be happy and found myself in a dismal mood. The other day I was out running errands with the boys and a girlfriend and her son and every where we went this little black rain cloud seemed to follow us. That is how I am feeling today. I am Eeyore and I have a little black rain cloud lingering over my head.

The thing that I will not talk about that happened this morning made me miss my mom. Let me tell you why. We talked everyday, never via email or text, always on the phone! I feel that human communication has been lost through this tunnel of technology. I am guilty of texting and emailing too, but I am thinking about giving both up. I MISS TALKING TO PEOPLE! Computers have allowed us to bow out of talking, even getting together. Yes it has bridged a gap where it is of course faster than snail mail, but you know what? I LIKE GETTING MAIL! It is also more convenient for some people to send an email if their day is too loud or busy to chat on the phone, but you know what I have to say to that? MAKE TIME! This week I am going to practice calling people instead of emailing or texting. Anyone with me?

And one more question to ponder until next time... Why is it easier to talk to friends than to family?