At the turn of this century one of the coolest things I got to do was stay in touch with friends through e mail. I was always one to send a Christmas letter, birthday card or jot down "thinking of you" note. The innovation of e mail was a delight to me as so many did not share my passion of staying connected through mail. I was finally hearing from those I hadn't heard from in years. It was wonderful for a while.
Ten years later my e mails consist of things business related or someone trying to sell me something. God bless the businesses that I have given my address to as they daily update me with promotions or offers. However, they are the junk mails I don't have time to look at or fear that any response will result in more of the same. These are good, businesses trying to succeed in this economy. I resent a promise of a gift card when my address will be given to millions. Tough times. I have recently joined the unemployed and certainly respect what they are trying to do.
Point is, I missed the emails from friends. I know that I can be a bit verbose when I write anything and I figured my lack of responses was because people had no time to keep up. I got the jokes, videos and inspirational pieces they sent and it was good to know they were still out there. However, I missed the personal contact.
I knew of Face book through my children and considered it as something they did. It seemed like too much information to too many people and a way to brag about something. Then a friend who I not seen in 15 years, "Friended" me. I had always been in contact with her so I figured if she liked it I would too. Found out why my personal emails were gone. They were all on Face book! Five months after this revelation I am in contact with friends and associates, some since HS (Class of '73).
I love this way of keeping up. Embarrassed it took me so long to get there.
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