I spend a great deal of time listening to talk radio... my ears are always tuned in for the true meaning of what's being said AND just two weeks ago, my mother complimented me on my writing here... (smiling) - so I must be doing something right!

That being said, how is it that I can pour out what I mean to say here and get my message across - yet fall so easily in toneless texting?

When I'm out, I see people everywhere tuned in (or is it out?) to their phones, robotically texting as they navigate our world... how many of those texts sent say exactly what the sender intended?

Personally - I MISS talking, looking into someone's eyes, knowing that I have their full attention and I am conveying exactly what I mean... without emoticons. not smiling, Jill