Little things mean so much

It is amazing what a simple phone call, text, or skype can do to improve someone's day.

I can't imagine what it was like in the olden days to grow old alone, far away from those you love.

Even in my youth a long distance phone call cost enough that many people could rarely make them and then only for a few minutes.  Today the words "long distance call" are almost meaningless.

In my Great grandmother's day (she was born around 1868) you might get a letter a few times a year.

I wake up to my best friend's texting almost every single morning.  It's what gets me out of bed.  Later on, if I'm lucky he will call and chat a bit.  It makes my day so much brighter.

My children text me a few times a week and I get to skype with my grandchildren fairly often now,  play with them as they build things and run around, dancing and talking to me.  It's not the same thing as being there, but they live more than 2000 miles away.

These are blessings not taken for granted in any way.