Connections. I have "met" many people because of blogging. I've gotten to know them in different ways than my other friends. I think of favorite characters from my books - what would happen if they could write? How would the stories change? How would we change? How would are definition of friends change?
Friendships - there are many blogs I read frequently over the year. Through there writing I get to "know" them. I get a glimpse at their "real" lives not just their "virtual" one. Online friends have encouraged and supported me at different times. I have often appreciated their insight and wisdom.
You have helped me to become a better writer and teacher. I have learned of classes, programs, teaching methods. My world is richer because of our connections.
In time I wonder if we will have words in our language to distinguish friends that we know only on-line from friends we know in person. I have friends from school, from the military, from ...
My friendships ebb and flow. I have been blessed with many friends. I have been blessed with friends who have been by my side for many years.
How do you define friendship?
Friendships - there are many blogs I read frequently over the year. Through there writing I get to "know" them. I get a glimpse at their "real" lives not just their "virtual" one. Online friends have encouraged and supported me at different times. I have often appreciated their insight and wisdom.
You have helped me to become a better writer and teacher. I have learned of classes, programs, teaching methods. My world is richer because of our connections.
In time I wonder if we will have words in our language to distinguish friends that we know only on-line from friends we know in person. I have friends from school, from the military, from ...
My friendships ebb and flow. I have been blessed with many friends. I have been blessed with friends who have been by my side for many years.
How do you define friendship?
I enjoy these virtual friendships, too. It's funny to know someone by their little icon, screen name, and writing, but I feel like i do. I learn so much from all of you. Thanks for being my friend.
ReplyDeleteFriendship can't be described in one or two words its a feeling we have in our hearts... A feeling so warm and comfortable!
ReplyDeleteThere are a few, I think I can count six, not counting family, that I've known since high school or college. I can call them in the middle of the night, any time & they will listen and comfort and if needed, they'll come to be with me. I would do the same. I think that's what I think of as friendship. There are a few of you who have given such comfort to me this year & if needed, if I was so alone, I think that I might ask you for help, & I have once asked for prayers as you know, from you & everyone else I knew. And I received help, for which I am really grateful. Your question about different 'names' is interesting, Ruth. It will be interesting to see what happens. Cheers to blogging friends who use words kindly, a most important thing! Thanks for your thoughtful post!
ReplyDeleteYou keep me thinking. I got a phone call from a childhood friend. We haven't seen for years, but it felt comfortable and natural talking to her. We talked about other people in our lives and struggled with defining friendship.
ReplyDeleteI know that I appreciate the trust, honesty and encouragement people have in the SOL community. Isn't that part of a friendship definition?