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Reason For Calling

10/13/2018

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West Allis, Wisconsin
“Call for Richard, call for Richard, call for Richard,” rings from the sidewalk below our home.
 
​“There’s that pesky Bobby again,” Mother groans. She rises from the living room chair. “Why doesn’t he come to the door like everyone else?” 

“Call for Richard, call for Richard, call for Richard.”
 
“Okay, okay, okay I hear you.” Mother walks to the door. “What’s your reason for calling, Bobby?”
 
Bobby hefts his five-year old legs up the knee-high steps to our porch. “Can Richard come out to play?”
 
“Of course he can. Next time please ring the doorbell.”
 
Chicago, Illinois
I’ll dial again. Maybe this time, she’ll answer her phone.
 
“Hello, this is Debbie, who’s there?”
 
“Hey Baby, you’re home. This is Richard.”
 
“Hi Richard. What a surprise.”
 
“I thought I’d give you a buzz. I don’t have a reason really. I just wanted to talk.”
 
“Richard, you don’t need a reason to call. If you want to talk, that’s good enough for me.”
 
Madison, Wisconsin
“Hi, Ben, it’s Richard.”
 
“I know it’s you, Richard. I can see your name on my iPhone. What’s up?”
 
“Ah, nothing much, Ben. I just wanted to talk.”
 
“Hey, Richard, got-to-go. Next time text me before you call. Give me a head’s up on what you want to talk about. Okay, Buddy? Catch you later.”
 
If this essay is meaningful, please like or tweet below or leave a comment. Thank you for your interest and possible action you may take.
 
Richard Wilberg, MS, PLCC, ACC 
Creativity Coach for Personal Fulfillment and Career Success
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9 Comments
Janice link
10/13/2018 12:59:10 pm

Wow... that left me with a heavy heart. It’s so sad to me how we have managed to allow the convenience of technology make community and conversation so inconvenient. We have never been more connected to the world yet less connected to each other. I believe we are starting to see just how high the cost of that disconnection is. Great piece of writing.

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Richard
10/13/2018 05:45:36 pm

Janice,
Great observation. As we become more connected we are increasingly disconnected. I'll post that! Thanks for your comment

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Byrne
10/14/2018 05:09:07 pm

It is so sad that we have let electronic solutions filter our communications. We seem to find it OK to hide behind them rather than use them to further the building of relationships. Perhaps it is time to put all of the technology away and communicate face to face again from the heart.

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Richard
10/15/2018 11:30:23 am

Byrne,
I love your message, especially written by a tech-guy. I especially worry about the younger generation who have not had experience with other methods of communication. Our challenge is to find a way to have technology serve us, but in a better way. Thanks for your insight.

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Byrne
10/16/2018 06:51:32 pm

Richard,

Thank you for you comments.

I think we more senior individuals need to be proponents of oral communications and the value of shared time. I fear that if we aren't successful with this, a generation will be hidden behind tablet devices, cell phones and laptops.

I think each of us has many opportunities to demonstrate the value of personal communications and can demonstrate this to the generations that follow us.

Thanks for starting this conversation.

Jikl link
10/16/2018 05:37:23 am

I love this Richard! Hmm, wonder how Bobby is communicating today?

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Richard
10/16/2018 05:50:39 pm

Jill,
Ha! Me too! Thanks for your humor!

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Mary Hall
10/16/2018 05:28:49 pm

I love how you track the evolution of technology over time. I remember you reading an earlier draft of this piece. You nailed it with these updates! Well done!

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Richard
10/16/2018 05:49:11 pm

Thanks Mary,
In this case, newer is better. Regarding phones, i'm not quite sure!

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