Importance of mobile phones on emergencies
By aejey322
@aejey322 (1004)
Philippines
October 8, 2012 3:48am CST
I have just shared an experience this morning about my broken mobile phone and going through three days without it.
I said I survived 3 days without a mobile phone and I think I may do for a couple more days. But just a while ago, my mom called me at my office and informed me that my bestfriend was admitted at the hospital. She had a miscarriage yesterday. It's good that she called my mom when she haven't reached me because she was asking for my doctor's name. She only revealed the good news last Friday and we were happy talking about her 6 weeks pregnancy. But she did mentioned that she felt something strange, some pains on her abdomen. I recommended her my OB Gyne who is specializing on high risk pregnancy. Since she's already 40, she is really at a high risk condition. But yesterday, she had some spotting. She was trying to contact me but of course she can't because my cellphone is out of order. I felt guilty for that. I should have given her at least some comfort for losing her baby...
It really made me sad...
9 responses
@mrsuniega (786)
• Philippines
8 Oct 12
don't feel guilty because your phone is broken and your not able to help her. it's just a wrong timing that your phone was broken and that time your friend is calling you for some help. since you got the news try to comfort her, tell her that you are still here to support her.
@Raine38 (12257)
• United States
8 Oct 12
Oh I'm so sorry to hear that for your friend. My husband and I are trying to conceive so my heart really goes out to her. At least she's lucky to have a friend like you.
On the other hand, I cannot function well without my phone. My husband is working abroad, as well as my brother and the rest of my other friends and relatives. Smart phones help me as well to utilize any other means of communication as well in the fastest and cheapest way possible.
@aejey322 (1004)
• Philippines
8 Oct 12
It is really sad to lose something you have dreamed about. Especially for her that she thought she cannot conceive anymore at her age. She got married just this year, and I told her she's lucky that she got pregnant that early. Well, if only I had my phone working yesterday, I should have already visited her. But I hope she will understand...
@bingskee (5234)
• Philippines
9 Oct 12
i am sorry to hear about this...
high risk pregnancies need to be monitored months before the delivery. there has to be constant visit to an OB-gyne. anyway, do not feel guilty as you do not have an option to deal with the situation but to bear the absence of a cell phone.
cell phones are very necessary for emergencies. to own one reduce the time needed to send a message and to receive one, too.
high risk pregnancies need to be monitored months before the delivery. there has to be constant visit to an OB-gyne. anyway, do not feel guilty as you do not have an option to deal with the situation but to bear the absence of a cell phone.
cell phones are very necessary for emergencies. to own one reduce the time needed to send a message and to receive one, too.
@aabuda (1722)
• Philippines
9 Oct 12
I found the importance of mobile phones when we experienced landslide just above our house a year ago. I did not charge my phone because I was planning to charge it in the office because I wanted to completely drain the battery in order to protect it from being damage.
Soon it was completely drain when my friend keep calling me because he wanted to warn us from the danger that we are facing...
So good that our neighbors wake us up and from now on, I already charge my phone even though it is not yet low in battery, just being ready for any emergency calls that I may receive....
@subhojit10 (7375)
• India
8 Oct 12
Well i can understand your situation. u must be feeling guilty that u were not able to help your friend properly during her tough times and do not worry this happens with most of us. i think now u should console and control her so that she does not cry a lot and spoil her health. She has to control her emotions and expect for the best in the future. This is a clear indication of how cell phones are extremely crucial during the emergencies.
What say?
@GemmaR (8517)
•
8 Oct 12
I have been without my phone for a couple of days before, and luckily there was nothing that went wrong in those times so I wasn't in trouble. However, I have been in the situation a couple of times that I have had to ring for help quickly because somebody near me had been in trouble. If I had not had my phone with me in those times then there would have been no way that I could have got help, and the people who needed it might not have been so lucky as they were because they were able to get the help that the needed in time.
@jaiho2009 (39142)
• Philippines
8 Oct 12
Sorry to hear about it-and hope your friend is fine now as well as the baby.
I agree that mobile phone and this technology helps a lot when it comes to emergency cases, contacting people in case of emergency such like what your bestfriend's case.
@sq2108 (95)
• China
9 Oct 12
I'm very sorry to hear that. Of course, phone is indispensable. I can't imagine how would i go without phone. There are so many other communication tools, however no one can replace phone. People are used to contact others with phone. I know what's your feeling now, but don't afraid. you just need to explain that your phone was broken and take care of your bestfriend. I think she would forgive you.
