For whatever reason, I have amassed a lot of friends, no, not friends, connections, on Facebook. It’s great, especially reconnecting with those people who I have not seen in over 10 years, most of whom remember me as an awkward, obnoxious little boy. I almost reconnect with them for the sole purpose of somehow communicating through the credentials in my profile. “See, I’m normal…I turned out alright.”
Truth be told, it’s not a collection of friends the way, for example, the block on your street growing up might have been. It is more of a catalog of connection. Everything from “I married this person” straight on down to “I met this person in a chat room yesterday.”
Often times, you don’t even get a note from the person you connect with, or leave a note for them. I think that should be standard Facebook etiquette. If I ask to connect to you, you should send me a note saying hello, and vice versa. That would be nice.
So, if any of my facebook friends, or connections, read this. I’m sorry I didn’t send a note when we first connected, but let’s catch up. There is a great deal of strength to be shared between old friends, and a great deal to learn about each other. I know I was intense, but hey, so were most of you. We have both grown up.