Facebook is my lifeline. It connects me to people who are far away. It is fabulous for sharing photos and the minutae of everyday life. And yes, it can be a waste of time too! You can get lost snooping in on other people's lives. I find that a lot of thought has gone into FB's software design, allowing countless easy opportunities to connect with people. In some ways this can be annoying, being prompted to send someone a message or suggest friends for them. I am using Facebook to connect with folk dance groups in New York City for my upcoming visit, so that I receive updates about when they meet and what is on their itinerary. It is cool that CPL has a Facebook page. I joined it, of course!
I received a Facebook message over the weekend from someone I went to elementary school with, a shy boy who I wasn't really friends with. He was quite emotional about finding me on FB, saying he had suffered terribly from bullying and I was one person he remembers as always being nice to him. He said he had had a big crush on me for many years. I had never known this and was really touched to hear this.
Laura
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Wow! A secret admirerer! That is so neat, Laura! And just think, you might never have realized the impact you had on him if you hadn't signed up for a facebook account. Huh!
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