Graini-Aunt Says...

Graini-Aunt says "get yer butt in gear!"  Okay, she really didn't say it like that, but I got the gist- BLOG!!!  I love that at least one person is reading this blog.  

I have been out of pocket for a while.  I know I am not busier than the next person, but multi-tasking has never been one of my strong suits. 

Last Friday, I traveled down to see Graini-Mom and Graini-Granny and spend a couple of days with them.  We had a great time and I turned off most hand-helds and screens, if you get my drift.  I was "in the moment," a term I use with my youth group during our meetings.  (It is so easy to drift your attention to a phone or TV while in the presence of family and/or friends.)  We ate breakfast tacos together and laughed and talked and had a great time.  I got to see breakfast friends I had not seen in a long time.  It was so good to reconnect.

The next day I was able to be with even more friends and enjoyed my time with my two Moms.  It is an affair I want to do again and soon.  That generation is used to spending time in the moment, making eye contact, and produced great storytellers.

Monday night I was in a different city about 4 hours away and while my company of friends was laughing and talking and being in the moment, I noticed a group of teens and all 4 were watching something or playing something on their phones.  Now maybe our new generation can "be in the moment" while watching Youtube on the phone and still handling a conversation-- truly multi-tasking, but I have never ever been able to do it.

In 8th grade, Pansy and I sat in the front row during our Social Studies class with Mr. Rodriguez.  As young girls will do, we were talking...on the front row...while Mr. R was lecturing.  He asked a question....I was engrossed with our gossip and didn't hear him.  Without missing a beat, Pansy answered the question.  WHAT???? You heard the question...and what he was lecturing about to answer the question? And could still hear what I was saying???  THAT is definitely not MY super power.

So, be in the moment.  Cherish family and friends.  Put down the phone and look into someone's eyes. And I will do the same.  That, and try to get back to blogging on a regular basis!  ;)