Mom Don't Hate Me

Here is a snipped of a conversation that I had with my friend Jon, who lives in Shanghai, about our moms' reactions to the Japan earthquake. And the geographical confusion that ensued.

Jon: whatever helps man-

my mom called me at like 7 am on sunday

was upset - cause i hadnt replied to her email yet

apparently ppl were asking if i was okay

me: my mom texted me "are you alive?"

"yes. why?"

"earthquake. love you"

"mom, you do realize i live in australia correct?"

"be nice"

keep in mind this was 2 days after the earthquake

Jon: haha

2 days after hmm

yea, so i was a little irritated/stumped

but wasn't sure what the reaction was in the states - so i def didn't say anything, i just said - yes i am okay

btw - this is the first time my mom has ever called my phone
'don't know how to use calling cards'

mmhmm

me: yeah mom hasnt called mine ever

Jon: mom, your technology skills are suddenly off the hook

what up

me: her panic and adrenaline pushed her fingers to learn how to dial

Jon: yea

amazing

so i was wondering if ppl really thought that japan = asia = shanghai = nuclear meltdown = fear ...

and asked - 'who did you say was asking me?' - and it turns out it was 'ppl at church and her cousins' (in e. texas)

so i felt a little better