Two People Passing Each Other By
My wife knows everything I do.
In the first place, I have no intention of doing anything suspicious, so I don't mind at all, but if she searches for me using the "Find My" feature on her iPhone or iPad, she can see my location down to the building level.
Yesterday, I had plans to meet up with my wife.
Though, it was just a matter of me picking her up in the car.
I had been working until the very last minute and was running late for my planned departure time, so I hurriedly grabbed my wallet, which contained my driver's license, and jumped into the car.
Modern cars are well-designed, and after driving a little, it will announce things like, "Did you forget your phone?" However, by the time I realized that (I had left my smartphone at home), it was at a delicate point where turning back would mean I wouldn't make it in time for our appointment.
"We've already agreed on the pickup location and time, so I should be able to meet her even without a way to contact her..." I decided to abandon the option of going back for my smartphone and headed straight to the meeting place.
However, 10 minutes passed, then 15 minutes, and she still didn't appear at the agreed-upon spot. I had no choice but to return home to get my smartphone. There was no other way for me to contact her.
As for what she was doing at that time...
Yes, she was checking my location.
She was convinced that I hadn't left home, so (after sending a barrage of messages on LINE scolding me for not arriving on time) she didn't go to the meeting place and instead went into a nearby cafe.
Modern people have become able to do many things thanks to smartphones. But conversely, perhaps it has robbed us of the ability to trust or gain insight into the actions of others.
I am not the type of person who is usually late.
That is why I have never once had to make excuses like "I overslept" or "I misread the time."
However, I never thought I would end up having to make an excuse with such a weak causal link as "I was late because I left my smartphone at home (and couldn't leave at the scheduled time)."
It was something I never expected.