Lack of cell phones

Today I had the opportunity to visit the art museum with some pretty cool people. While in the museum and then afterwords on Kelly drive not one of used our cellular device.

It was refreshing. It is very easy to become used to only having people half listen or finding myself only listening half of the time.

Today I felt a renewed appreciation in having conversations with the folks you are with. Yes there may be moments of silence but why does silence need to filled with text messages and Facebook checking?

Along with this appreciation I realized that I will remember the conversations I had today. How often can you say that about checking your Facebook or sending a text?

I want to challenge myself, and the two of you reading this, to make an attempt to really be with the people you are with. I guarantee you will get much more than expected in return, and if not what did you lose?