Let me start this with what I feel deep down inside…why doesn’t anyone call each other anymore? I mean today is a holiday for some and during the holidays don’t you call your loved ones? Instead, we resort to Facebook, or twitter to express ourselves Maya Angelou style with mini soliloquies. Growing up in a day and age before all things social media I remember my parents getting out their phone book and calling their old college friends and family during every holiday. And it wasn’t hours of conversation but they took the time to do it, all while forcing me to talk to people I had never seen in my life.
Me: Happy Thanksgiving!
Stranger/family member: Same to you sweety I love you!
Me: *crickets* while my parents gestured for me to say it back. uh I love you too.
WHO THE HELL ARE YOU? But now you don’t see that anymore, I don’t get to weirdly say I love you to people that don’t know me. Payback is going to be a bitch when it does happen though. I’m going to say all types of creepy things. Like “I’ve been watching you all week.” “Do you like candy little girl?” Or I am going to scold them for things they have no idea about “Didn’t I tell you to do the dishes? ” “Did you make your brother cry?” After they respond to a question of mine I’m going to say “Did you just talk back to me? You are in toruble now! Put your Mommy back on the phone.” Ahhh I can only dream that those calls don’t fall to the wayside in the future.
So I say this to say…stop sending mass texts to folks in a lazy attempt to pretend you actually are wishing them a happy thanksgiving and actually pick up the phone and call somebody. I won’t rob you of your writing debuts on facebook and twitter, but what I would be most thankful for is if people would STOP sending mass texts. I literally just got one as I was typing this. UGH.
Now don’t get me wrong, I am thankful for many things: life, family, friends, health, and all of you followers, but I only ask that today or over the course of this long weekend you call someone you haven’t spoken to in a minute. Have a 15 minute convo with them. Give it a try and let me know how it felt. And if you plan on calling me…Don’t cause I’m busy. lol. Just kidding.
Happy Turkey day!
The Funny VaGena 
WOW!! This one definitely hit home. NOT because I’m one of those people who sends mass Holiday texts. Its because I can totally relate to that scenario you mentioned in your blog entry about our parents taking time to call family and friends during the holidays. That was definitely a part of my childhood experience. But now that I’m an adult with very little free time (largely due to my crazy work schedule and my 3 little crumb-snatchers), it is extremely hard for me to find time to call my friends and family. The little time that I DO have for myself is usually spent trying to catch up on my sleep. Sad, but true. I really hate that its like that, but with everything going on in my life, its just really difficult for me to squeeze it in. That’s why I find myself relying on social media and text messages to at least TRY to bridge the gap of communication. But, I know NOTHING will ever take the place of good old-fashioned conversation.
With all that said, I hope that my friends and family understand my situation and that they won’t hold it against me. As for you, GP…despite the fact that we haven’t seen eachother or spoken on the phone in AGES, I hope you know how much I care about you, and value you as a friend:) Kissing up? Maybe a little. But its honestly and sincerely how I feel:)
Aww Karen, I totally get it. Time is limited for us all. Hell I didn’t call one person yesterday! lol. But I’m going to hit a few people up this weekend. Just becasue our communication is lacking i know you care and I hope you know that I do too. On the other hand life is short and I’m afraid its going to pass me by if I don’t refocus my priorities. With that said get ready for a call from GP, tell them chillun they have to talk to me on the phone….muhahahahhaaaa!!!
LOL! You are crazy. But you’re so right about life being short. DAMN!!! Now I feel even more guilty about my slacking ways! Thanks a lot GP!!
It is hard because you’re busy preparing food and by the time you eat and relax it’s too late to call anyone but you brought up a good point and I’m going to call some people I haven’t talked to in awhile. I would call you but you’re busy. lol
Hey i talked to you today for an hour. Anyhow, i loved those days. I think i’ll do my calling on Xmas!