Rest in Peace, dear Hannah. I have been thinking about why friends don't stick together when they go out to party these days. My wild and crazy 20's were in the late 70's, early 80's. When we went out to clubs and concerts, etc, our group never separated from each other. We arrived together & we left together. I think the change is because now everyone has a cell phone which creates a false sense of security because perhaps the kids think with that cell phone they have a lifeline of sorts so they feel they are never truly alone - they can text, have GPS, etc. We see now how wrong that is - with Morgan and now Hannah. As I wax philosophically, this reflects to me how all this technology can indeed make one feel included and protected, but on the other hand, so freaking alone and vulnerable. Seems everyone thinks, "hey, I have a cell phone, I can always reach someone" when in fact that all depends on the availability and common sense of the people you are hoping will recognize your distress and come to your assistance. I am not blaming her friends (Hannah or Morgan), but feel that technology works against us in giving a false sense of security. I know when a bunch of us went out to party all night, we would all manage to leave together in the same car or cars, and would never leave our buddy out there alone. I remember everyone getting dropped off one by one at their home, we'd watch them get in their house, shut in safely, and end up sleeping over someone's house till the next morning, but rarely allowing a girl to drive home alone without making sure we were all safe. That has changed, apparently, and it is not a good change. God Bless Hannah and her family. I remember my mother waiting up for me while I was doing my wild and crazy out all night college days. But also, three of us lived on the same block and we always stayed together.
