Yes, globalization and career opportunities have resulted in many of us moving cities, states, countries, and continents away from our families. By the same token, advancement in technology has made it possible to connect easily with the press of a button on our phones. This is far from the trunk dialing or even the 60 cents per minute I used to pay AT&T 25 years ago.

But I hear you that it can be difficult to coordinate schedules to meet up.