the most insidious thieves

believe they know better and feel obligated to tell you so

I love listening to my Nanny talk about how things were when she was a little girl. When I talk to my children, I sometimes hear what I’m saying and I chuckle. I sound like my Nanny

There were no cell phones. No one ‘sent a text. As far as we knew, email hadn’t even been invented yet. But the worst thing was the absence of call display.

Back then, when the phone rang, someone picked it up. It was important to know who was calling and what for. These days, unless I’m expecting a call or I recognize the number or the name, I don’t answer.

The reason for my reticence? The world is full of thieves. It’s not only the phone / online grifters and con hacks attempting to steal money from pensioners to worry about. There are the time and attention vampires who promise that what they say will only take a moment. The reality is much different.

All theft isn’t terrible.

I’ve enjoyed some wonderful stolen moments, stolen glances leading to stolen dances.

These have been some of my most pleasure filled …