Phones. Everywhere we look, or don't look (b/c we are looking down at the screen), we see them, phones are everywhere. 2 year olds have them in the grocery store for entertainment, and everyone else has them because they seem to hold our entire life; videos, photos, music, personal apps, whether games, financial, lifestyle or relationships, we carry our own world in the palm of our hands everyday.
One item that has made me reflect a bit about my dependency or usage of my phone is the weekly update of what my daily time average was. At times it can be startling. If the number displayed weekly, was my real daily average I would need professional help. Truth is, Mabel and I have been in a long-distance relationship for a while and we use our social media app constantly, even streaming while we do simple tasks; just to keep in touch with each other and share the day together. As many of us have dined out, many of us have seen the same problem, people engaged in their personal devices and missing the life going on around them; the relationships specifically. One factor that Mabel and I have pledged to each other is the priority of making essential time and memories together. For example, no phones or devices at the dinner table. That is our conversation time. Nothing brought into the bedroom, or more specifically to bed, because that is sleep time and together time. There is a well used expression that I love, "Hang Up and Hang Out!" As 2020 closes out and globally we are still dealing with COVID, many have had too much personal family time. To me, there really isn't enough. Family time is essential for communication and memories, passing down legendary family stories, etc. As Christmas and the New Year rolls around, I hope we always take advantage of the time we have and making essential memories. Amen!
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Author(s):Kevin and Mabel are a Ameri-Pino couple. He is American and she is Filipino. These are our thoughts and reflections about our lives and relationship together. Archives
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