Not Enough

A decade ago, we would have been limited to calling cards at $5.00 a minute, which only would serve as a vehicle to hear someone's voice and required speed-talking unless you had a small fortune to spend. And of course letters, the good old fashioned Postal Service and a weeks upon weeks of waiting.


Today, we have technology, loads of it. Email. Blogs. Skype. VOIP. FaceTime. Texting. Facebook. It gives us the illusion that we are closer than the 5000 miles that separate us. It allows us all to participate in the joys of everyday life, the painting of a picture, a tea party with our favorite baby dolls, a new tooth, a race around the living room. It gives us the gift of meeting our new nephew only hours after he is born and watching two adorable nieces grow into such special, beautiful little girls. Both sides of the world can easily interact with the other, making sure we continue to be an important part of each other’s lives. And sometimes just seeing someone, seeing them happy and well, relieves all of that built-up anxiety.

Simply put, it enables one to survive without those they love most.

But as hard as we try, all of the technology in the world cannot replace just being there. While I am thankful for what technology does empower me to do, today it is just not enough.

Some days you just want to hold on tight and tell someone you love them.