I usually laugh at frantic parents searching for their adult kids.
They are adults - they are fine!
However, my youngest didn't answer his phone for 24 hours yesterday and I couldn't sleep for 2 nights. This morning I woke up - called every friend, venue, and University employee I could to connect. I sent my son texts, emails, and social media messages. I was frantic. My wife and I walked the floors praying out loud. When my son finally saw his phone, he thought something horrible happened because of all the messages and phone calls he missed.
IT WAS SOOOO GOOD TO HEAR HIS VOICE!
I will never laugh at a worried parent again.
@sinbach he probably thought someone had died when he saw all your calls and messages!
@bethany he called me freaking out himself. "Dad what's going on!"
then I had to explain. so nice to hear his voice.
@sinbach note to self: call parents
@bethany yes!
of course I say this having only called my parents maybe once or twice a year for the last 27 years.
and they have reasons to worry.
@sinbach I remember being in the Philippines and I didn't contact my parents for a whole month. I felt so terrible when I finally realised.
So noted... I'll do my best to not follow your example
@bethany nooooo! not my example. follow Minnas example! she calls her parents almost every day.
@sinbach which is why I said I would NOT follow your example 😂 There's no way every day is going to happen. I'll aim for once a week...
@sinbach @bethany That's wonderful! I don't talk with my parents every week, but my parents, siblings, and I have a group chat where we stay connected on a relatively frequent basis. It's nice to be able to send short videos or voice recordings or interesting links, etc.
My grandma used to call from time to time, just to chat. She passed away around 13 years ago. I wish I had valued those calls more! She was such a dear lady. I didn't realize that one day I would wish I could speak her, but those days would be gone here on earth.
@bethany poor Micah? Poor me! 😂