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life without my cell phone

It is amazing how much I get done on my cell phone. I am realizing this more and more now that I don't have one. Unfortunately I left my phone on top of my car one night when I was rushing out (for x-rays for my child who is okay now) and watched if fall off my roof on the highway...that was one week ago. My days are so hectic I have not had time to purchase another one. Now, I know I can order it over the Internet and get the same one (I love my old one and it was only 6 months old) but then a friend of mine was telling me about SARs (the radiation) each phone has and I looked it up on www.cnet.comand found that my old phone has a strong SARs so I am trying to do my due diligence in finding one that has a low rating. Regardless of all of this, I miss my phone. Aside from not being able to communicate for work and personal reasons, I didn't realize how much I rely on it emotionally. I feel more secure with my phone. When I drive I think to myself, what if I get a flat tire...I can't call anyone and all of the other drivers will assume that I have a phone with me so who is going to stop to help. I don't have time to look until this weekend. In some regards it is freeing, I listen to music and really unwind during my commute which is all good, but on the other hand I feel more secure having it and more productive. Amazing, I never had a security blanket as a child and now as an adult I need my phone! Have a great week and I recommend driving your commute without using your phone...you may be surprised how relaxed you are when you get home. I think once I get mine back I will try not to use it on my commute home.

Amy Berman

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Posted Wednesday May 13