Where Has The Art of Conversation Gone?
The modern world has brought us a lot of technological advances
. One of the major advances is in the way we communicate with others. We have email, cell phones, text messages, and not to mention the vast number of social networking sites at our disposal. But has this advance in communication been good or bad for society?
It used to be that conversation was initiated between two or more people face to face. If someone was far away, they would handwrite a letter to be sent through the mail. You put thought into your words and valued the time you spend conversing with others.
Handwritten Messages
If you have ever come across any of these letters written by ancestors you will see a different type of communication than we see today. People were very descriptive in their writing, giving details of every day events. The letters were written from the heart and the fact that they were handwritten gives them so much more value. The letters would be saved and reread from time to time. This type of communication was cherished because it was often the only contact from far away friends and family.
We used to write not only letters, but thank you cards, birthday cards, and other types of paper communication. Today email and text messaging has taken over the handwritten notes we used to treasure. Very rarely do you get a personal thank you or birthday message. Instead you may get a text message, email, or a Facebook post.
There are some who will say that technology has made handwritten messages a thing of the past and that the new way of messaging is better and more efficient. Yes, it is a quick and efficient way to communicate, but you can't replace the feel of a handwritten message. Email and text messaging doesn't carry the same feeling of warmth. You don't sense the effort put into writing the message and putting it in the mail.
Face to Face Conversation
People used to love to visit, but that doesn't seem as common anymore. People spend more time sending text messages than actually speaking to someone. Teenagers even text each other when they are in the same room!
Whatever happened to visiting over the back fence or in the grocery store? Granted the pace of our lives today gives us very little time for this type of communication, but maybe it is time to bring it back. Even late in the 20th century we still found time to visit. Walking around the neighborhood and talking with people, visiting on the street or church. We made time for people!
Long before cell phones were affordable for the average person and even before call waiting and answering machines, we still used telephones to communicate. However, when you called someone you got a busy signal so you just called back. If the phone rang and rang, you knew they weren't home so you called back. We didn't feel impatient because we didn't have instant access to someone, it was part of life.
Bringing Conversation Back
Modern technology is a wonderful thing. However it has dramatically changed the way we converse. Maybe it is time to step back in time and bring personal, face to face conversation back. There is nothing wrong with texting or email, but take the time to really connect with people with personal conversation. Make time for real conversation with real people and you will build memories and connections that no email or text message can replace!
Where Has The Art of Conversation Gone?
By: Jamie Rona
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