94. Phone Number

This is not something unique to Moldova, just to the older generation. My host parents are in their early 60’s and remember the phone numbers of many people in the village. We, as people, are becoming more dependent on electronics, in this case, cell phones. I am sure my host and real parents have more phone numbers committed to memory than I do.

The numbers I have committed to memory: Family’s old house number, youngest brother’s cell phone number (he has my old number), my Google Voice phone number, my Moldavian cell number and Jenny’s number…

Is it sad that I cannot call my mother from memory but can call a fictitious person?