I wonder – yes, why? I have quite a few friends who love it when I call them, or we invite them over. We all have a good time – enjoy the phone conversations too. But why is it that they don’t call us? When they said, “Why haven’t you called?” I want and have said (at times) “Why don’t you call me sometimes.” Now, I know that in the last year they might get a busy signal because we have taken off call waiting and answer call – and our answering machine isn’t working. But, this has been going on for years.
I remember one friend saying, Oh! I called you and your cell phone too. Then WHY isn’t that friend on caller ID on my cell phone? Does anyone else have this problem – or is it just us? I have a medical condition that has posed a problem the last 15 months and you would think they would really care. It might limit what I can do now, but this has gone on for many years.
Then, I have an ex-daughter in law who gets upset because we don’t call her much. She use to make arrangements for us to see our grandson and would bring him to see us. For the last few years – she refuses. We can take them to dinner (which we can’t afford anymore). Our son doesn’t bring him either and this grandson gets less time with us than any of our grandchildren.
Life is funny. We are very giving and caring people. Well, I just wonder….does anyone have any suggestions?
We don’t get much calls here either. I have to admit though I am not good with calling people either. I do much better in person or through email. I feel so awkward talking on the phone for some reason. I guess it’s because I can’t see them and with email I can really think of what I want to say before sending while on the phone I tend to not know what to say. It’s really odd and I have no idea why I have such an aversion to the phone. I do call my mom a lot but even then I still feel a little awkward.
By: Jody on January 21, 2009
at 6:35 pm
My sister and I talk all the time on the phone. I do have a good friend who lives about 2 hours away who I talk to – if she isn’t too busy.
By: light2liveby on January 22, 2009
at 12:06 am
That is great! My mom is about the only regular person I talk to on the phone. I do talk to my dad but not on a regular bases like I should.
I just really don’t like talking on the phone. My phone aversion is so bad that I don’t even like ordering pizza or anything that has to do with talking on the phone LOL. My mom is the same way so I must get it from her.
Oh and I really don’t like answering machines LOL. I get so tongue tied when I have to leave a message LOL. I don’t know why I feel that way it’s just the way I have always felt. I am a little weird LOL.
By: Jody on January 22, 2009
at 6:49 am
I use to hate to leave a message, also, on an answering machine. But, one of my jobs required I read announcements over an overhead speaker system and I finally got use to it. I’ve done so much teaching, I am use to seaking in public. I figured, communication is important and we do need to have fellowship with other Believers. I don’t get much personal contact. I am totally speechless at family reunions etc. on my husband’s side of the family, or funerals, or parties (company) and I can’t understand why. I guess I’m out of my element and have low self esteem. So…I guess we all can attempt to overcome these things.
By: light2liveby on January 23, 2009
at 1:00 am