My parents still have a non-smart phone, and with their little flip phone, they have texting blocked because they refuse to pay for it. I am waiting for the day when AT&T forces them to not only get a smartphone, but to also force them into an internet and texting plan. Unfortunately, that day has not come yet.

I was thinking about this today because my aunt has been texting me to confirm lunch plans for tomorrow. She asked to confirm the restaurant name and asked which train stop was closest. It would be so much easier if I could text with my parents instead of calling them to share information or sending them e-mails (to which I never, ever receive a response, so it feels like they are going into a black hole).