Shopping613, electronic communication is a wonderful thing; however, there are some things it should never ever be used for:
– BDE (on a personal level, not, for instance, a shul message informing people of a levaya)
– Hamakom Yinachem… (Don’t ever do that to anyone!)
– I’m sorry, please forgive me…
– Thank you
There are others I wish I could include:
– Happy Birthday!
– I’m so proud of you
– I love you
Owning a smart phone does not mean we can no longer communicate our words using our very own vocal cords. And there’s no way an email or text can replace the sound of your voice, or the gift of a hand written note.