How many minutes did they use?
A friend of mine was livid when they opened their phone bill. Their child had used so many minutes that the possibility of a second on the house and the immediate surgical removal of the phone from her daughter’s hand were both serious considerations.
Parents around the world stand with a confused look upon their faces while scratching their heads wondering how their child’s cell phone minutes were in the thousands? How could anyone have that much to say? Well the truth is, they don’t have that much to say. They have that much time to spend. They have a need to be on the other side of a connection with someone whom they feel understands them. Even if they say nothing at all for minutes or even hours upon end… they are now connected with someone and they don’t feel alone.
We never really grow out of that. That need to have someone there who understands you and makes you feel like you are accepted and wanted, even at your worst. We tell ourselves that we don’t, but often find ourselves spiraling into a depression as we spend another night without that contact. I was going that way, I could feel myself losing ground.
But then I remembered that I could seek people out. I could look beyond my little box and find others with whom I could spend my minutes. Thank you for being there, thank you for letting me cry, laugh, and even just sit with you. You kept me sane and for that… well… I’ll tell you about it when you pick up the call…
Now parents, next time you get that massive cell phone bill, remember what it really means…Sometimes I think we forget how very important it is to just be with someone.
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Parents around the world stand with a confused look upon their faces while scratching their heads wondering how their child’s cell phone minutes were in the thousands? How could anyone have that much to say? Well the truth is, they don’t have that much to say. They have that much time to spend. They have a need to be on the other side of a connection with someone whom they feel understands them. Even if they say nothing at all for minutes or even hours upon end… they are now connected with someone and they don’t feel alone.
We never really grow out of that. That need to have someone there who understands you and makes you feel like you are accepted and wanted, even at your worst. We tell ourselves that we don’t, but often find ourselves spiraling into a depression as we spend another night without that contact. I was going that way, I could feel myself losing ground.
But then I remembered that I could seek people out. I could look beyond my little box and find others with whom I could spend my minutes. Thank you for being there, thank you for letting me cry, laugh, and even just sit with you. You kept me sane and for that… well… I’ll tell you about it when you pick up the call…
Now parents, next time you get that massive cell phone bill, remember what it really means…Sometimes I think we forget how very important it is to just be with someone.
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