21st Century Addiction

Smartphones have pretty much taken over society, at least here in the States. Just yesterday I was grocery shopping and a woman in front of me was hunched over her cart and did not move for a long time. I made my choices and as she was blocking the aisle I put my hand on her shoulder and asked her if she was alright. She was startled and straightened up and then I saw the phone in her hand. Assuring me she was okay, she moved her cart aside and went back to her phone! A lot of people are missing out on life. They are recording their lives instead of living them, taking selfies instead of enjoying the moment, shooing their children away while they text or do social media. Life is passing them by as they spend their time hypnotized by their phones.

It's a pretty common issue. My sibling is always glued to her phone. We have house rules to not use devices while having meals. It's important to be social according to the right scenarios.

Cell use and texting is becoming an obsessive sickness in society. Look at people constantly checking every two seconds even to the point of rudeness at the dinner table.