Tammy Green

I got a text message over the holidays from my brother that I am going to be an aunt. To say the news came out of the blue is to state the obvious, but I was really floored that it came via SMS. Seriously? Have we become such an insta-contact, constantly connected society that this is now acceptable? Every time I think I’ve become inured to the way mobile technology & social networks have changed my life, a new wrinkle comes along to slap me in the face.

I know my brother wasn’t thinking about it that hard. He’s a typical guy and was going for the easy share — texting is a quick and efficient. He’s got a few other things on this mind. However, I firmly believe that some news should be delivered personally. Because in the end it’s not always the delivery of news that matters, it’s the opportunity to share in the experience.

He called me a few days later and I gave him all the ribbing that couldn’t possibly occur in 140 character conversation. A speedy text can never contain a lifetime of big sister’s shtick. If that makes me old-fashioned, then so be it.

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