Families Need a No Wireless Zone

"Technology is the Evil Empire, Bent On Destroying Family Intimacy!" That's the headline I'd like to use for this blog.

The technology I'm talking about is texting, video games, social media, and more. Remember when the only complaint about lack of communication in families was when family members were all in separate rooms watching different television programs? Well, now, family members can all be in the same room, totally ignoring each other for the sake of fake friends and useless information, instead of for family conversations. Some family members even text each other from different parts of the same home, rather than walk the 15 feet, hug, and talk to each other.

I remember the not-so-recent TV ads that promoted a family eating dinner together.

Now, if you showed a commercial with a family at the dinner table, there'd have to be a sign nearby that said "No Wireless Zone." I wonder what depth of interaction is being missed because a person is more focused on a dopamine boost from texting or getting likes.

On the other hand, I already know that we're less able to engage in respectful discourse and profound conversations these days. We're geared toward the superficial, faceless exchange of comments on each other's profiles from a young age.

Parents, you must get yourselves into gear and limit the amount of time per day donated to the wireless world outside of work.

Otherwise, over time, there'll be no need for lips and vocal cords and eye contact. We'll evolve into "thumbs only" beings who just peck away with a false sense of actually participating in the real world.

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Being Grateful for What I Have

To a woman who loves being a mom, like Jessica, the worst news you can hear is that you can’t have any more kids. Read how she faced this unfortunate truth and, when life seemed unfair, refocused her thoughts on her blessings.

As we near Thanksgiving, I’m writing to thank you for the call that changed my life.

Many years ago, I struggled to accept that my daughter would be my first and only child.

My husband, on the other hand, said he didn’t want any more children after years of medical issues and several pregnancy losses. I was feeling quite upset after his declaration. As chance would have it, I heard your conversation with a caller going through a similar situation.

You asked if the caller knew the Ten Commandments, particularly, “Thou shall not covet.”

You shared how coveting wasn’t just about wanting something you didn’t have but it was also about not appreciating what you did have. I felt ashamed in that moment, remembering how much I had prayed for God to allow me to be a mother and just let me have one baby. From that call, I realized I was being ungrateful for what I had and focusing on what I did not.

Since then, I’ve tried to be more mindful.

When I catch myself wishing for something different, I remind myself to find the blessing in what I have. Thank you for your wisdom and helping me see a new perspective.

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