NOTHING TO DO WITH FORKS

AS TECHNOLOGY GRANTS US THE LUXURY OF STAYING IN TOUCH WITH THOSE FAR AWAY,
AND THE ABILITY TO COMMUNICATE ON A MULTITUDE OF PLATFORMS,
MEDIUMS AND ALL AT LIGHTENING SPEED,
IT IS OFTEN EASY TO FORGET THAT WE ALL,
OFTEN ABUSE THIS COMMUNICATION PRIVILEGE. 

BE THANKFUL

YOU CAN SEE YOUR LOVED ONES AND FRIENDS ON 

DISTANT CONTINENTS WITH THE CLICK OF A BUTTON

BETTER YET, 

WE CAN PULL A DEVICE OUT OF OUR POCKETS AND SEE FRIENDS, 

HEAR THEIR VOICE AND SHARE VISUAL EXPERIENCES TOGETHER.

IT TAKES VERY LITTLE TO THANK SOMEONE

IT TAKES VERY LITTLE TO RESPOND, 

AND TO ENGAGE WITH SOMEONE WHO HAS BOTHERED TO ENGAGE WITH YOU.
BE GRATEFUL FOR THE SPEED, AND VARIOUS WAYS YOU CAN COMMUNICATE WITH YOUR PEOPLE

BUT ALSO DON'T LOSE SIGHT OF THE DIFFERENCE OTHER COMMUNICATION CAN MAKE

MAKE SOMETHING WITH YOUR HANDS, 

SEND MAIL, CALL DON'T TEXT, AND TURN UP AT SOMEONE'S DOOR WITH A BOTTLE OF WINE
AND SOMETHING DELICIOUS TO EAT

MANNERS ARE A SENSITIVE AWARENESS OF THE FEELINGS OF OTHERS

IF YOU HAVE THAT AWARENESS, YOU HAVE GOOD MANNERS, NO MATTER WHAT FORK YOU USE.

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