My Love for My Voicemail

To be me is to have a family of six in four different cities across Florida, who knows how many cousins in at least four different states, and a long distance boyfriend along with some of my closest friends about four hours away. Having the people closest to me living so far away isn’t easy, especially since we each have our own crazy schedules of ridiculousness. So how do we all manage to stay close? There’s one clear answer: voicemail.

My sisters and I have always been close, after the three of us shared one room together for… I don’t even know how long, we each grew together always having each other there for us no matter what. Now that we each live in a different city and dare going to school along with having jobs and serious relationships, being there for each other hasn’t exactly been the easiest. Due to such road blocks, we have learned the art of voicemail. Our voicemails have saved us so many times. When you are having one of those days where everything is going wrong and no matter what you do you just can’t get it ride and everyone is busy so you have no one to talk to, it’s ok, all we have to do is open our phones and call each other. Of course they can’t pick up because they’re in the middle of life (just like whoever is calling will be as soon as they hang up) so you wait for the beep and let it all out. We’ve learned to keep our voicemail boxes clean so there are always at least a few minutes worth of venting time open (and if not, we’re pro at calling back and leaving multiple). Every girl knows that when you’re having a day like I described all you really need is to let it all out and someone to hear it and our voicemails are perfect for it because as soon as the receiver is free, we listen to the message and reply with love and understanding and back up for whoever or whatever messed with us, which the new receiver gets to listen to and feel even better than before. We not only use voicemails for venting, but also for pep and checking in. Sometimes when I’m in class I get a call just saying, “Hi, thinking of you! I hope you’re having a great day!” Then there are the times when we leave each other songs, singing, playing an instrument, rapping, or jokes that randomly pop in our heads that don’t actually make sense, just because we’re thinking about each other and want them to have a good day. Voicemail is also our way of getting information to each other fast. We’re generally good at checking our e-mail, but when there is a voicemail, there is a guarantee that the message will be received as soon as that sister is free. My mom has started to jump on the bandwagon along with a few friends and cousins, and it has been such a help.

I love my voicemail; it has kept my sisters and I very close and has only proven itself to be useful and helpful in many ways. It has helped simplify issues that have been prevented and I don’t know what I would do without it.