Internet Friendship

 

I met somebody last night.  Well, I have actually met him but had never seen him until last night. We're Facebook friends and he comments on my blogs.

 

It was nice, to say the least, finally meeting him face to face.  He introduced me to his partner, who couldn't dance. So he and I danced instead.

 

I wish I could personally meet all those I only see on my computer screen. But most of them live an airplane ride or oceans away in France, Switzerland, India, Korea, Germany,  Canada, Bangladesh, etc.

 

Most of the time, the only thing they do is G+ my blog, which tells me that they like it enough to give me points. Occasionally, if and when I'm lucky, I get a comment or two.

 

I am grateful for how the internet makes the sharing of thoughts possible and bring people together, no matter where they are.

 

This shows me that people want to reach out and be understood and appreciated for what they share -- be they photographs they've taken, jokes they've heard, or thoughts in their minds.

 

The more we connect with each other, the lesser the separation, which is the breeding ground for misunderstandings and consequently, conflict.

 

In a way we can say that through cyberspace, you and I have an amazing long distance relationship affirming that all of us have the same concerns, joys and heartaches as our planet ship sails through the waters of life.

 

And maybe, just maybe, someday  somewhere we'll hopefully see each other, just as an internet friend and I did last night.

 

There's always something to look forward to.

 

 

 - Ariel Murphy