Phone conversations.

I realize that phone conversations can be very special. Yesterday morning Caleb called me and I talked to him for the first time since he left earlier this month. He called several times (my phone was still plugged into the charger in the bedroom) before Scott picked up. European phone numbers look crazy on the caller id:) I am finding myself just waiting for that kind of crazy! We talked for about 30 minutes. His first words were, "I wasn't going to leave a message, so I just kept calling back." I was so very sad last time I missed his call and this time it made me nearly cry (the good kind) that he was so thoughtful to keep trying. He is doing so well. Loving the exploration of this beautiful world. I am so proud of Caleb and so grateful for him:)

Along with the special phone conversations can come the not so special ones. That sounds awful, but each and every reader knows exactly what I am talking about! That call you just really really really don't want to answer. We have had three of those people this week. Carlton, Zack and my sister Christie all making calls (Christie 3 or 4 times a day). I think the common denominator in those calls has to be selfishness. All three only concerned about self. All three "wanting" something. All three leaving you very tired as you finish a conversation. Just one very enjoyable. I always wonder if they enjoy it?

When you talk to people who SHARE information, who SHARE their lives, it is nice. Caleb and I talked about all kinds of things, but I had to pull him back to "self" issues(which momma wanted to know). With my three tough callers it is only what they want to talk about...themselves.

I sincerely hope I'm never the caller that people don't want to talk to.....how depressing that would be! It always comes back to choice....CHOOSE to be a great friend/parent/child/person!!