The Death Of Good Conversation

Is it possible that we have run out of good conversation? It’s a question I posed to myself as I think about the business of life. Not too long ago I remember a time when conversation is what drove the social structures. We are in a new era. Living in this post-modern society and interaction seems to be taking on a new realm in and of, it’s self.

What I mean is that we have numerous ways of interacting all of which are not in person; we have Twitter, Facebook, Myspace, we chat via instant messengers and Skype. When it all said and done these are good things for those long distant relations. But why is it that we hurry about our days and find little time to meet and hold meaningful conversations about something other than what is going on in the Hollywood, pop culture scenes?

I find that I am  longing for those days when conversations took place over a good cup of coffee, in the winters they could be held over Coco, spiced apple cider or sips of peppermint schnapps in front of a fireplace, or in walk in the chilled air. When Job offers we found by a handshake and smile and when social networking was meeting for coffee.

I must admit, it has been a long while since I have had a meaningful conversations with just about anyone. Though I realize I am the type of person who likes to lean towards a more philosophical state of mind and ponder the large questions of the universe. My friend and I used to drive to Timberline Lodge Outside of Portland late at night stopping along the way to get a large cup of coffee, usually this took place during the winters and so there would be snow on the ground; and on top of the mountain we would stare up at the millions of stars drink our coffee and have good conversations about things that mattered. I look back and wonder if we haven’t met the death of good conversation?