I don't mind so much when it's just the news that, oh, so-and-so bought a new car. But when it's something like you're cousin is in the hospital or, hey, what do you know, your *other* cousin has just been diagnosed with a pretty serious depression, you sorta want to know right away, you know? If only so you can send them a *text message*, for God's sake, asking them how they are.

Wow. Apparently I had some bitterness I needed to get off my chest. What a relief. :)