Cell Phones

I was reminded of something as I hung up my third phone call for the day with a family member, and ti wasn't even 11am yet. Imagine what it was like the days before cell phones...College would be such a totally different experience! When my sister was here at BYU she didn't have a cell phone. She called my parents every so often on the landline phone in her apartment kitchen.

I don't even know the last time I used one of those guys! How restricting to only be able to talk to someone while you're in your kitchen. I have many memories of my mom stretching the phone cord as far as possible while she would try to talk on the phone and do things around the house at the same time. Now there are also cordless phones, but cell phones take the cake. You can be anywhere and call anyone! Also, long distance calls are much more manageable and texts can also make long distance relationships easier to keep up with.

While cell phones may be distracting and cause disruptions, I love them for so many reasons. I love how easy it is to call family members, share pictures, send emails, and receive quick messages from loved ones. I don't know what I would do with my phone, not because I'm addicted to it, but because it keeps me connected with so many people that otherwise I would not be able to hear from as often. Today I was able to talk to my mom, dad, sister, brother in law, 3 nephews, and a niece. All because of my cell phone :)