Now, was that so hard?

i just read a status post from a friend over on facebook.  He commented about how he hated how when you're walking down a hallway, or street, and you say "Hi!" to someone and they don't say anything back, or answer back with "How are you doing?" without so much as slowing down to listen for a response.

That got me to thinking.

i don't know that i've ever really been bother by that.  Now, it will make me think to remember to stop and listen for the answer if i ask the "How are you?" type of question.  i mean that's just plain being polite, right?

What's been troubling me most lately, which NEVER used to, is a similar situation with an IM message, email, or e-card.   i don't know why.  It just does.  i mean, it never bothered me with regular snail-mail.

i guess it's just knowing the capabilities with technology these days, it just seems like it takes hardly any effort to "answer back", you know?

Recently on both Christmas and New Year's days, i sent messages out to people via email, e-cards and even IM messages and not one stinkin' reply did i receive.

i know i shouldn't let it bother me.  i'm sure there have been email, e-cards, text messages, IM messages i haven't responded to.  All i know is that i'm going to make an extra special effort to stay connected with those that matter to me and answer back.

So...HOLLER!.....Aw-ight?



laters.