I've been a little obsessed lately.
A couple of months ago, through Facebook, I found two women who I had been friends with during the 90s. They moved away and none of us made the effort to keep in touch. I immediately sent them a message and asked to be their friend (it's a Facebook thing). It was great seeing them and their families through their profiles and we've been catching up on each other's lives.
Since then, I spend some of my late night hours searching for other friends that I've lost contact with. I've used Facebook, MySpace, and Google. A couple of weeks ago I found a very dear friend of mine, again, through Facebook. She was a close high school friend and my maid of honor. We've written to each other, giving the abridged version of our lives for the past 18 years. It was such a wonderful feeling to find a long lost friend; one you've thought a lot about through the years.
And then last week, I found another old high school friend. He was part of the same group that the above mentioned friend was a part of. And he was Don's best man. I found him by googling his name. This method isn't as easy or productive, but this time it worked. It turns out that this friend has a Flickr account and he used his full name on it. Bingo! I found him. It's such a thrill.
So, now I can't seem to help myself. I find myself late at night, sitting with my laptop on my lap, typing in the names of every old friend that I can think of. Isn't technology grand? And I would have to disagree with all of those who say there is nothing good about Facebook. It reunites old friends.
Thank you Facebook.
I have a face book account but I haven't gotten in there much.I do have a friend that I would like to find. So thanks for the heads up!
ReplyDeleteI will let you know what I find.
ummmmm what's facebook?
ReplyDeleteGlad you are making some important connections in your life.
ReplyDeleteSusan
That's great Diana!!
ReplyDeleteI do enjoy Facebook, but I've connected with some friends from the past that I wasn't necessarily looking for. I guess its not bad, until the guy told me he used to have a crush on me in school - just having him read what I'm doing and knowing more about me kind of creeps me out...I have been thinking about deleting him as a friend (sounds awful, doesn't it?) so yeah, technology is grand! LOL!
But, on the flipside, I do enjoy seeing a little more into the lives of my good friends! :-)
I love facebook too :) The only thing that is weird to me is when random people add me to their friend list. I have no idea who they are... usually I just ignore the request... glad you've found some old friends!
ReplyDeleteThat's great that you are able to find old friends! I have a facebook page but only use it to look at my neice and nephew. My brother never sends pictures and we don't see them a whole lot so it keeps me updated on what they look like at least. I found a few old friends, but that's not my main agenda. I'm honestly not that sure I like it. I love blogging though :)
ReplyDeleteI joined facebook recently, finally giving in to the pressure from seminary friends to join. I did it to reconnect with friends from seminary. But now college friends have found me too. And people that I know locally are finding me, and kids from church. It's crazy!
ReplyDeleteThe thing that boggles my mind: if we weren't good friends in the past, why do you want to "friend" me now on facebook? I don't get that.
But I am enjoying it as another way to stay connected to people and not feel the isolation that a lot of SAHMs feel. So that's a good thing for sure!
Yeah, Loving facebook myself :) I do think you have to be careful - some connections are supposed to be made again...as mommaroar suggested. I have seen friends go down a bad path...
ReplyDeleteLike you , I have had a ball!