Times have changed. Those of us that remember the days before cell phones, will recall the silence and quiet moments. Heck how about when you called your aunt or distant family member and yelled at the phone because you where calling "long distance."

Do you remember that first time you sat on a plane and saw a phone on the back of the headrest? How many of you actually picked it up, slide your credit card to call your loved just to tell them, "I'm calling you from the plane." Beepers came and cell phones became mainstream, everyone had one, heck some had 2 or more. Talking on the cell phone while walking, jogging, riding the bus, on the car became common day to day occurrence. Bluetooth technology allows you talk while driving and without the need to hold your phone. Now you see people on the streets in what looks to be talking to themselves, years ago you will think that one is crazy if you did that.

We now have video phones, allowing us to talk and see as well. Smartphones, just talk to it. Unfortunately, the silent and quiet times are a thing of the past. The need to be connected is too strong. As a side note, this is not an AA issue, as it happens everywhere.