Cell Injuries

The cell phone has become the new way of communicating. Who doesn't have one slipped into a pocket or purse? What we used to think of as demented folk speaking to themselves, has become normal behaviour. The other day while walking in the park, a woman approached jogging and having a conversation. It was a hands-free device because both of her own were pumping iron as she ran. I was trying to listen to the birds of Fall, but she was muttering to someone about her tyrant boss. I doubt that she needed to use the park with its natural beauty if all she intended to do was talk on her phone. A gym would have sufficed since everyone in them now uses cell phones and treadmills simultaneously. And while these cell devices can do just about everything useful but wash the car, they can also cause self injury.  Yesterday, I phoned a so-called friend who accidentally pressed the open button when answering and I heard the unflattering unintentional comment. When I called again to confirm that I had indeed got the right number since I thought the person to be loyal, there was no answer and later the comment was denied. This accidental revelation about my now former-friend confirmed to me that cell phones have their down and dangerous side. I knew about the rudeness of filtering calls or rejecting them via the display, but having experienced my associate discovered in this unplanned way, made me realize why someone developed a gun-like holster for carrying cell phones. This time, the cell weapon backfired!