So, I have not talked to my Aunt in a year 1/2. We have always been in contact but it has always been a struggle because her and my mom do not get along, thus creating distance between us for as long as I can remember. My mom and my grandmother are also pretty distant but not as much as my mom and aunt. So, I received a text the night before Easter from a random number saying "Happy Easter." I felt bad that I got that someone would send me that text and I had no idea who it was; so, I lied and said my phonebook had recently been erased, "Who is this?" It responded back to "Aunt Niecey" (Aunt Denise). So we got to talking...texting actually.. and it was fascinating to me that texting brought us back to talking. We were texting for a good hour that night, I followed with a Happy Easter phone call the next day. With that she told me she had an e-mail now and checks it 3-4 times a week! I've already received approximately 6 e-mails from her already! I also learned from her that my grandmother has text messaging-- my 70 some odd year old grandmother has text messaging!! WHAT?!?
So, from this it just goes to show me that everyone is getting on the band wagon of technology--even 40-year-old aunts and Grandmothers!
Sorry if this was boring for anyone to read, just fascinated me and seemed more than appropraite for this blog.
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Okay, so I'm impressed. Your 70 year old grandmother knows how to text on her phone, and I don't have a clue. The most I know about texting is when my kids send me one and I read it. Good for your grandmother, and I'm glad you and your aunt had a chance to visit by e-mail and texting. I know all about family strain. I have a great deal of that in my family - those I was once close with don't talk to me anymore because my significant other is African American. In a world where we embrace texting and e-mailing and all of the other media, we still fail to embrace ethnic differences. What a shame.
My 70 year old grandmother now has a new computer and an IM! It has definitely allowed me to talk to her more when I'm away from home...but it also makes me consider what I put in my profile and away message knowing that my grandma might be reading it.
So, I definitely know what you mean...it's really cool to see an older generation still learning more about technology. I guess you CAN teach an old dog new tricks!
Wow, that's wonderful Willis
I'm so glad you connected w/your aunt again. I lost mine last year and it was very difficult. She was my mom's younger sister and we were close.
I agree that this is one more sign of the flat world.
Thanks for sharing.
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