Annoyed

Annoyed

There is a trend developing quickly in our computer, cell phone, lack of human to human communication driven world and it’s very annoying. When did we get so caught up in our technology that we forgot that there are real human beings on the other end? Yes, human beings with feelings, exciting events, sad times, and birthdays, to name a few. 

I have always been one that thinks birthdays are important. You were born into this world on a certain date, given a special name, and every year, that day should be celebrated. You are unique and bring so many wonderful attributes to this world and the people in your life. We should celebrate life every day, but if you choose not to, at least go all out on your birthday! In saying that, the people that love you the most, should also make an effort to celebrate your birthday. I am not saying, you should spends lots of money to buy a big gift, or maybe you can't even see the person on their day because of distance or circumstances, (unless you want to) but PLEASE at least acknowledge the person you love. 

Now here is the part where I get extremely ANNOYED!  I say acknowledge them and I mean it, but a text message or facebook message to say Happy Birthday is very lazy, selfish and in my eyes inappropriate. To me, a facebook message is simply saying, "Oh yes, facebook reminded me of your birthday and because I spend WAY too much time on facebook, I'll send you a quick message just like 50 other people." Or, facebook reminds you that it’s your sibling’s birthday and you send a text message that simply states "Happy Birthday." What that really says is, "Yes, it’s your birthday and you are my sister, I love you, but I don't have the time to pick up the phone and tell you in person, because my life is so important."

SERIOUSLY?  We are really going to send a text or a facebook message to say Happy Birthday to someone we love instead of calling them? Our lives are that important that we can't take five minutes from our day to wish someone we love a happy birthday? I feel like it would terrify people to ask them, take one more step and send a card in the mail to someone that you love. It seems to me, that the simple act of signing your name to a card would just put people over the edge of their self-indulged life. I mean, they would have to go to the store, buy a card, sign it, get a stamp and mail it. That would take them away from the countless hours they spend surfing the net or playing on their phone. We couldn't have that, now can we?

As much as it is scary, it's also so sad to me that this is the world we are now living in every day. This is what we are teaching our children. We think OUR lives are just SO important, that we can't stop and take the time to spend it with someone we love on the day they were born, or simply picking up the phone to wish them a good day. 

 I know for me, I will make an effort to speak to someone that I love when it’s their birthday. If they do not answer the telephone, that's ok, I will leave an obnoxious singing message. But, no matter what, they will hear my voice on their birthday, because their life is just as important as mine. What will you do?