There is no center in most people’s lives.
Middle class and upper class families have the schools for a while. but they then age out.
We are truly disconnected.
We go to church on Saturday and Wednesday evening. Great rock band sings/plays Christian music and minister has great Bible study sessions. People seem to attend in whatever they have on at the time and attire ranges from professional to shorts and a tee shirt. Pizza and choice of tea, coffee, lemonade and water are available. Huge crowds. You can feed your soul and family. Our week is not complete without it.
We did go out to dinner last night after church to celebrate a family member’s birthday. Passed by table after table of “families” waiting for their food and all of them were on their separate iPhones. No interaction at all between individuals beyond sharing the same booth. The disconnect would appear to extend to all parts of the family.
We always join hands and pray when our food is served. Had a young Black waiter tell us that he appreciated seeing this as so few people do and it means a lot to him.
Our family has always had a rule - no electronic devices out and/or turned on when we are together. The rest of the world can wait.