Pavement Texting

I think we've forgotten how to interact as families - everywhere I look I see couples, groups of friends and family groups sitting together and texting or on their mobile phones!! Not talking to the people they're with but carrying on animated conversations (loudly!!) with people they would rather be with!! I especially hate how people can't be bothered to ring for a special day like a birthday or Christmas or to pass on news. Instead they kill several birds with one stone and send a generic text or email ccing or bccing everyone on their contact list. I'd rather not get a birthday wish than get an impersonal text or email. Of course, it's probably my fault because I don't reciprocate or send texts myself!!!