The internet is a marvelous thing. We no longer need a big and bulky phone book to look up a number. Our children no longer need rides to the library so they can use the encyclopedia to research a school project. The internet has made those almost obsolete along with cook books and check books. But the internet has many more surprises to be revealed.
Through the internet, I’ve met a great online community of bloggers. These bloggers are smart, witty, thought-provoking, passionate, down-right hilarious, loving, and caring. I’ve been lucky enough to meet Gropius in the physical world. We’ve dined, gone to baseball games with the families, and had a fabulous girls’ weekend. We’ve even fantasized about having a Bloggy Buddy get-together in Florida. However, we just haven’t worked out the logistics. If you’re interested in attending (or planning), let us know!
In addition to my bloggy buddies, I’ve reconnected with some old friends through the internet. My sister’s college boyfriend (who also happened to be one of my swim coaches in high school) found me through Classmates.com. I know it sounds a little creepy but he was a good friend of the family. I’ll admit that I was a bit surprised when someone I hadn’t spoken to in 22 years suddenly emailed me.
Then about this time last year, my friend and I were talking about our first serious boyfriends. We suddenly decided to look up our respective boyfriends on Facebook. I found my college boyfriend and sent him a message through Facebook. He actually wrote back. In truth, I thought he would have blocked me! But as it turns out, we’re better friends now than we were college. The whole parenting thing that’s our common ground.
Finally, the ultimate connection I made on the internet… My Sweetie. Yep, we met online. But that’s a story for another post.
Thank you Al Gore for inventing the internet!
How does the internet enhance your relationships with other people?
Have you reconnected with friends after many years?
Would you ever look up and old boyfriend?
Anyone ever try online dating?
Is anyone up for a Bloggy Buddy retreat in Florida?
6 comments:
Wow, we are thinking alike this morning - I am halfway through a post that references Al Gore inventing the internet. LOL!
Hurray for you for pointing out the excellent things about the internet. Everybody always gripes about the negatives. I love the way it's globalized my world.
I know that Gore got teased a lot about the "inventing" the internet thing, but he really did introduce it to America. I remember it clearly, during his speech at the 1992 Democratic Convention. I was blown away with curiosity about this crazy World Wide Web thing he was talking about so enthusiastically, and thinking it was so amazing.
Can't wait to hear the story of meeting your sweetie! (I met mine here, too!)
SO happy we met through our blogs. By the way, WHEN is the next Rays game? Looking forward to enjoying it with you and your fam too. See you on Thursday night at Image awards.
I REMEMBER A WHOLE LIFETIME WITHOUT THE INTERNET. I MET MY HUSBAND THROUGH MY BEST FRIEND.
IT DOES CONNECT US IN WONDERFUL WAYS.
I JUST WORRY THAT IT MIGHT DISCONNECT ME TO MY KIDS.
It is soo easy to forget the good qualities the internet has to offer. We use it to answer curiousities, directions, where is the closest and who has the better price. We use it to get rid of junk and to find the things we really need.
But the best part of it all is getting to meet new people and old people. I did find my ex here on the internet and we talked and forgave each other for being stupid teenagers. I just recently befriended my cousins from California who I hadn't seen or talked to since the 80's.
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