What Did You Say?
I heard nothing.15 total reviews
Comment from apky
You are right. I especially like the expression "word cages". We're living in a tech age, but this does not mean we should let tech lead us like sheep. It doesn't mean we have to give up our humanness, if you will. That's how we finally have come to a point where a complete empty headed megalomaniac can rule our world via Twitter and actually get away with it.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece.
Best,
Apky
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You are right. I especially like the expression "word cages". We're living in a tech age, but this does not mean we should let tech lead us like sheep. It doesn't mean we have to give up our humanness, if you will. That's how we finally have come to a point where a complete empty headed megalomaniac can rule our world via Twitter and actually get away with it.
Thanks for sharing this wonderful piece.
Best,
Apky
Comment Written 14-Aug-2017
Comment from Mark Valentine
You put your finger on something here. While there is no shortage of people expressing their opinion (in 140 characters or less), and everyone seems to have hundreds of Facebook "friends:- there is very little dialogue that is meaningfully advanced, and even less "dreaming aloud".
Remember lying on your back on the grass next to a friend and talking about what shapes you see in the clouds? Do kids still do that? The purpose of communication is to share (mostly). Nowadays it is more about making a statement about yourself.
So nice to see a post from you - you doing OK?
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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You put your finger on something here. While there is no shortage of people expressing their opinion (in 140 characters or less), and everyone seems to have hundreds of Facebook "friends:- there is very little dialogue that is meaningfully advanced, and even less "dreaming aloud".
Remember lying on your back on the grass next to a friend and talking about what shapes you see in the clouds? Do kids still do that? The purpose of communication is to share (mostly). Nowadays it is more about making a statement about yourself.
So nice to see a post from you - you doing OK?
Comment Written 13-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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Hi, Buddy.
I am blessed, to be having a good feeling...finally, about the future .
Thanks for being a friend. It has mattered. It has been tough to write .That ratty little melanoma went up into my eye socket. Thank God my surgeon is unreal.
I appreciate your comments on the writing. I'm glad when anyone reads them. I'm trying to get a hold on things...and God is good.
I appreciate the note, Mark. Hugs to your family....and you.
Comment from lyenochka
Thanks for sharing these reflections. I do understand and agree that communication on a deep, personal level is truly lacking these days. On the other hand, people are saying way too much on social media but you could argue that it's not communication. You are missing a space in : "information( what ". Good for you that you recognize the dangers of your doctors not talking with each other regarding your care.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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Thanks for sharing these reflections. I do understand and agree that communication on a deep, personal level is truly lacking these days. On the other hand, people are saying way too much on social media but you could argue that it's not communication. You are missing a space in : "information( what ". Good for you that you recognize the dangers of your doctors not talking with each other regarding your care.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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Thank you so very much ...I loved what you said.
Comment from mermaids
I find the communication at the nursing home where I work, is not always the best. I need to know more about my residents in order to adequately care for them. Your essay brings up important points.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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I find the communication at the nursing home where I work, is not always the best. I need to know more about my residents in order to adequately care for them. Your essay brings up important points.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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I sure understand... l had a similar situation... Its so difficult when people can't talk to each other.
Comment from Brett Matthew West
Lack of communication is indeed a very serious problem these days as this well written story depicts.
Should make an interesting entry into this contest.
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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Lack of communication is indeed a very serious problem these days as this well written story depicts.
Should make an interesting entry into this contest.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 14-Aug-2017
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Thank you for reading...and writing!!! I appreciate it so much!
Comment from Possummagic
I think that this was a "rant" about something that happened at work but I'm not certain. I am aware as you seem to suggest that certain people deliberately keep things to themselves just to make his/her colleague look bad. Good luck.
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I think that this was a "rant" about something that happened at work but I'm not certain. I am aware as you seem to suggest that certain people deliberately keep things to themselves just to make his/her colleague look bad. Good luck.
Comment Written 13-Aug-2017
Comment from Phyllis Stewart
Very good piece. I know what you mean. We are all becoming more self-centered. I recall the day when neighbors talked and helped each other. What has happened to us?
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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Very good piece. I know what you mean. We are all becoming more self-centered. I recall the day when neighbors talked and helped each other. What has happened to us?
Comment Written 12-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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I don't know, friend. I just had to say it out loud hugs
Comment from pome lover
excellent! I wish you could also address the young kids growing up glued to cell phones. Or send it to permissive parents who don't enforce manners. I am out of the business world, now, but I understand what you're saying there. It reminds me of the cartoon about the new arrivals to Heaven - all standing around, not talking but staring at their thumbs.
I love "discovery of the obvious consequence." Also "word cages." very good!
I think writers, at least, reach out with the written word. And who doesn't like to "talk" about their book?
At any rate, well done!
pome lover
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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excellent! I wish you could also address the young kids growing up glued to cell phones. Or send it to permissive parents who don't enforce manners. I am out of the business world, now, but I understand what you're saying there. It reminds me of the cartoon about the new arrivals to Heaven - all standing around, not talking but staring at their thumbs.
I love "discovery of the obvious consequence." Also "word cages." very good!
I think writers, at least, reach out with the written word. And who doesn't like to "talk" about their book?
At any rate, well done!
pome lover
Comment Written 12-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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What lovely insightful words. I appreciate the conversation and the extra prize I will treasure.
Comment from Halfree
I understand what you said and your observation. Yes, we do have a culture that lives with a cell phone, lots of talk but little being said. The first paragraph, you apologize for writing what you have not written at that point in the narrative. Drop the first line and drop the" I consider " and do not apologize.
Hell, I might be talking through my hat, but I think the reader has to be drawn into the narrative and when the author says "I am not brilliant..." then why the hell should I read the writings of a logger head?
You posting is timely and has a lot to say...think it needs editing. If you rewrite, would like to read the next posing of it.
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reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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I understand what you said and your observation. Yes, we do have a culture that lives with a cell phone, lots of talk but little being said. The first paragraph, you apologize for writing what you have not written at that point in the narrative. Drop the first line and drop the" I consider " and do not apologize.
Hell, I might be talking through my hat, but I think the reader has to be drawn into the narrative and when the author says "I am not brilliant..." then why the hell should I read the writings of a logger head?
You posting is timely and has a lot to say...think it needs editing. If you rewrite, would like to read the next posing of it.
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Comment Written 12-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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Thank you for your comments. I appreciate that you read it.
Just to add my comments to yours(well-taken).
I must say we are a world of different people. If I were to read either no introduction or perhaps having talked of my intellect, I honestly would find that more off-putting. Again, thank you... and blessings.0h
Comment from Dean Kuch
For the most part I think you're absolutely right, Lois.
To give you an actual example of something I witnessed, my daughter had a friend spend the night at our home. We all played board games, ate popcorn and had lots of fun. Around eleven that night, her friend said she was tired. So, she went to my daughters room to go to sleep.
As my daughter and I were watching the late night "creature feature", her cell phone kept sounding an incoming text message alarm. She would immediately text this individual right back, whoever it was. Keep in mind by this time it was well after midnight.
The constant PLING! of incoming messages got to be very irritating. After all, we were supposed to be watching a movie.
So I finally asked my daughter, "Who is it that keeps sending you messages at this hour of the night? Tell them you've gone to bed!"
She said, "But, dad, I can't tell her I've gone to bed; she'll know. It's Skylar in my bedroom wanting to know when I'm coming."
They were no more than 10 feet away from each other in different rooms carrying on a conversation via texts.
How crazy is that?
Is this what we've become, so lazy that we can't walk just a few feet to communicate with each other face to face?
Go figure...
~Dean :(
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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For the most part I think you're absolutely right, Lois.
To give you an actual example of something I witnessed, my daughter had a friend spend the night at our home. We all played board games, ate popcorn and had lots of fun. Around eleven that night, her friend said she was tired. So, she went to my daughters room to go to sleep.
As my daughter and I were watching the late night "creature feature", her cell phone kept sounding an incoming text message alarm. She would immediately text this individual right back, whoever it was. Keep in mind by this time it was well after midnight.
The constant PLING! of incoming messages got to be very irritating. After all, we were supposed to be watching a movie.
So I finally asked my daughter, "Who is it that keeps sending you messages at this hour of the night? Tell them you've gone to bed!"
She said, "But, dad, I can't tell her I've gone to bed; she'll know. It's Skylar in my bedroom wanting to know when I'm coming."
They were no more than 10 feet away from each other in different rooms carrying on a conversation via texts.
How crazy is that?
Is this what we've become, so lazy that we can't walk just a few feet to communicate with each other face to face?
Go figure...
~Dean :(
Comment Written 12-Aug-2017
reply by the author on 13-Aug-2017
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Oh friend, I have sat upon that chair.... and it's horribly uncomfortable.
Thanks so much for your comments!
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You're very welcome, Lois. :)
