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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

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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.

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.

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 :)

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.

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

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.