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Family Get Together Changed

When the family gather at our home
They stay awhile -they're from out of town
We sit down to a home cooked meal
Then wash up our plates from the meal

After all done computers come out
Everyone on them at the same time
Except for me,I don't touch mine
Hoping to set an example for the

I look around and see no reaction
Feeling so sad nothing had changed
Wondering how it turned out this way
There is no conversation like before now

Copyright © Darlene De Beaulieu | Year Posted 2017

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Alfred Berggren Date: 7/21/2017 6:07:00 PM Or smart phones - I just hope they don't use them while driving. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 7/23/2017 1:58:00 PM Some people do and land up in an accident then be surprised they got that way. Now it is against the law to use your phone when driving. Have a good day my friend.

Emile Pinet Date: 2/26/2017 10:46:00 AM A sad and thought provoking piece worthy of a second look. Emile. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/27/2017 10:06:00 AM Yes family visits are not what they use to be. it is very sad.

Anne-Lise Andresen Date: 2/25/2017 1:26:00 PM - It's so sad - I see it happen in many places ... and I really hate it - Great written, Darlene - Turn OFF; tv, tablets and phones !!!!! - hugs // Anne-Lise :) Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/26/2017 7:27:00 AM Hello Sunshine,I don't like it at all.I think it is rudwe.

Daniel Turner Date: 2/24/2017 11:17:00 AM It is disgusting, Darlene. I'm to the point, I ask visitors to at least put their phones on silent and if they must answer please step out on the porch. I feel it is very rude to visit someone and talk on the phone to someone else at the same time. Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/25/2017 1:26:00 PM I feel the same way you do Daniel. When people come over for a visit they should visit, not be on phones or computers.conversation should take place instead.

Chris Green Date: 2/24/2017 7:10:00 AM This is a sad situation which I believe many of us have faced. Makes you want to shout, "Can't you turn those damn things off for 5 minutes!!" :) Nice one Darlene Login to Reply Darlene De Beaulieu Date: 2/24/2017 10:21:00 AM Chris this is what happens when the family comes over for a few days visit us. Also when we go to visot them.