Last night I went to a picnic. Sadly, I forgot my phone which is always a bit of a fright. No phone! When I sat down at a table to eat there was a new face. This stranger was soon surrounded by my family. She was an American who has grown up in Spain and was here for a short visit.
We peppered her with questions and she warmly and openly received us into her life. As we dug away we discovered she was 17.
As the conversation continued we learned she never had a facebook page and has never owned a phone. She really felt no need for a phone and life was fine and easy without one. 
She talked about how people were shocked that she didn’t have a phone and asked how she could possibly live without one. She said she responds with, “How do you live with one?” Good question!
Neither one of us was distracted by a phone, neither one of us had to go to google to get an answer, neither one of us glanced to check the time or happenings on our phone. It was a rare conversation.
Thank you, Naomi, for giving me a reality check that my phone is not essential. 
Thank you, Naomi, for showing me a young and vibrant personality that hasn’t been contaminated with the craziness of technology, and thank you for signing my Birthday Book. Press on and hang on to your wonderful genuineness. It shows your beauty!