This week in my email, I received 28 jokes, 4 guardian angels, 11 unbroken luck chains and 3 sick/dying child wishes for email. These messages came from 8 different people, from my "friends". Not one of the wrote anything directed at me specifically. Not one of them asked how I am doing. Not one of them asked if I was still job hunting after being laid off. Not one of them wrote about their families or activities. Not one of them took the time to communicate.

Well, that isn’t exactly true. What they did communicate came through loud and clear. They told me that they have time to forward worthless email to people they know. They also told me they don’t want to bother to think for themselves, but would rather rely on canned emails to communicate. They told me they want to stay connected, but they don’t want to invest their time to do so. They told me they care enough about me to keep my email address, but they don’t care enough to send a part of themselves.

Next time you decide to forward a useless message to someone, be a real friend instead. Don’t just fill their email boxes with junk. Fill their hearts with YOU!