• MajorHavoc@lemmy.world
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    1 year ago

    Yeah, this can be a generational cultural difference.

    I mourned the death of my grandfather three separate times when my mother texted me “please call”. Each time when I called back I learned something different:

    1. We had to change our lunch plans.
    2. There was an alarming local news article about driving conditions.
    3. My grandfather had died.
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      1 year ago

      The last time my dad called was 16 years ago when my mum was bleeding out after surgery and we didn’t know if she was going to make it.

      Other than that, it’s WhatsApp messages, and they’re usually about the dog.

      I would 100% think someone had died if my dad called.