Takeaways:

• During a recent visit, I realized that spending time with loved ones is way more valuable than scrolling on my phone.
• Our phones can be like little pickpockets, stealing precious moments from our lives if we let them.
• I learned that sometimes, it's essential to put down our devices and truly connect with those we care about.
• Reflecting on my time with my mom made me appreciate the importance of being present in the moment.
• The episode highlights that the real theft isn't just from our pockets, but from the moments we miss with family.
• We often prioritize our screens over real conversations, but those chats are what truly enrich our lives.

This is the Daily note from jamesabrown.net I was visiting my mother last week.

She was watching YouTube while creating beaded earring after beaded earring.

And I, I was just there.

A few minutes later, she said, what are you doing?

Put that thing down.

That thing was my iPhone.

And as she put her hands back to work, I realized a few things.

She was right.

She deserved a few moments of mine.

And we have thieves in our pockets.

These phones, these pickpockets, they have no codges.

And we do it to ourselves.

But the real theft happens in moments like these.

With my mother, I don't know how much longer I'll have her.

But for those years, and hopefully decades to come, I'll do my best to keep that thief at bay as much as I can.

On that note, I'm James A.

Brown, and as always, be well.