tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684138792681660769.post593031587887016167..comments2023-04-14T02:10:02.427-07:00Comments on Grace Lines: Searching for the Simple ThingsChristinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15572539463133157833noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684138792681660769.post-35234137980504686402011-03-28T12:03:19.763-07:002011-03-28T12:03:19.763-07:00I am starting this comment with a smile on my face...I am starting this comment with a smile on my face , as I too am a screamer when I find myself behind an individual who , for some reason , finds it proper to text , rather then to controll their vehical on the road . While at that moment I'm sure I'm doing some good , no doubt it's just for the amusement for other drivers as they look at me and wonder what the devil I'm doing ! <br /> My smile now turns to concern . This is a serious proplem , and people are getting injured , and worse, by people who continue to text and use cell phones while driving . What could be so important ? We now have two generations of children who can't even speak , or write the english languish. Why [ ? ]because they spend their time in class "texting " and not learning ! Our school systems pass them along because there is another group behind them waiting to take their place . We end up with these generations of " techno kids " who can't <br />function but at the lowest level . Who do we blame [? ] parents , school systems , government cutting fundings , peer groups ?<br />Or is the world changing that fast .But there are many brilliant , wonderfull people in this country we can all look up to ! I have a saying I often use , and may have used it here in a comment before . I believe my generation has outlived it's usefullness . Our values and morals don't seem to fit in todays society .....but I'll remain using them , and encouraging others to also !<br />Like Christine, I too have a liking for the written word , which most likely explains why my comments are always too long !Where else but in a letter can you truely convey the feelings of your heart , or soul , and express such things as love , passion , happieness , sadness , joy , surprize , humor , closeness , os simply the wish to brighten ones day to say hello and let them know they are " special " !ALhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03740045585028020709noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3684138792681660769.post-84916277426707081932011-03-27T18:14:01.122-07:002011-03-27T18:14:01.122-07:00I think you have hit the nail on the head. There ...I think you have hit the nail on the head. There is so much lost in our fast paced world and texting for me is just one more quick way to get around really communicating. I wish a lot of our young people who constantly have their cellphones in their hands texting away could read this. Keep writing this wonderful stuff because there is great power in words and you constantly show it.Neil Hookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06005125439930064112noreply@blogger.com