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I saw a post that said "you're allowed to call a person who wouldn't take your call and make it out alive, who would you call?" I smiled widely because that would be my sister. She hardly takes her call and even hardly calls, but she's very good at text messages.

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My mom on the other hand prefer calls to text messages. "Verily verily I say unto you, my mom might never stumble on any text message you send her until thy kingdom comes." However, as soon as you call her, she would pick immediately without batting an eyelid.

I think different strokes for different folks, because I on the other hand prefer calls to text(sms) except you're texting via my social media account and that would only be on WhatsApp where I'm a bit active because of the kind of job I do.

Based on the place I am and the person I plan on reaching out to. I know exactly the means to get them during an emergency.

One thing I've noticed is the power of social media. Let me tell you a quick story.

I recall sometime in 2021. I saw a baby dummy online displayed for sale and I needed to get one, since I make outfit for kids too.

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I was so scared because it required I go physically to the lady's house to get it, because it was a distress sale. The insecurity in my country made matter even worse that I was very skeptical of my safety.

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I tried to inform a couple of friends about my move, gave them the name, address and phone number of the lady I planned on visiting via sms before heading out.

It took them ages to reply, so I posted it on my WhatsApp status, that anyone who cared about me should please be at alert and reach me when they notice I'm inactive.i dropped the lady's number, address and name on my status simply because I have a very small circle of trusted friends and family on WhatsApp so it a very safe thing to do.

Guess what happened? Everyone started calling my line from time to time to ensure I was safe and hearty. Another of friend mine who lived around the lady's neighbourhood even came around ensuring I was very safe and that made me feel very loved. The lady who sold the baby dummy was very surprised at how people called my line. In her words "you think say I be kidnapper?" Well, one can never be too sure as many disguise under the name of sales personnel to do all sort of atrocities.

I think in this era and time, the quickest way to reach a person is via social media handles. Either WhatsApp calls or a little message on their handles. Everyone is on their phone or laptop doing one or two things online, so it might easily get to them than a regular sms.

Some people have two phones, which is why they hardly respond to the sim disconnected from the internet. If you call those ones, it might take you ages to reach them. So next time when adding a contact, ask for their WhatsApp number, that's their hotline. And it might save you a lot of hassles of reaching them.



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It must be scary to be out there not knowing whether the person is legit. Thank goodness your friends are alert and you know how to get to them. I usually call on emergencies.

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Yeah, it was a smart move to notify my friends as one can never be too sure. Thanks for stopping by.

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Oh wow! That's some smart moves there πŸ˜‚πŸ€£πŸ˜…... You are right too one can never be too sure about strangers, especially when life and safety is involved.

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Haha πŸ˜‚, fear fear Amie 🀣..but that was a smart move I must say
Now you saw how much people love you and ready to scatter ground for your sake if anything stupid happen..lol
Calling is the easiest means of reaching out...many people takes forever to reply text

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Lol, yes oh. Now I know how much people love me. I agree with you that calling is also a fast way to reach someone in case of an emergency.

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She hardly takes her call and even hardly calls, but she's very good at text messages.

My own sister neither call, pick up calls or text. Everyone is already tired of her

What you did was very smart. For someone like me it's very difficult to get to me through social media, I am more of a call person, followed by text message

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Hahaha, my sister and yours are in the same whatsApp group.🀣
Yeah, some people don't like social media so I think calls does it for then.

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You shocked the seller of the dummy with your smooth move and I commend that wise act of yours.

You are also right because collecting numbers that are social media active will help connect faster

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