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Sunday, December 14, 2008
Judys Friends
Judy has a lot of friends. The friends that I like a lot are her internet buddies. They probably don't really know how much they mean to Judy as they don't live with her, but I do. Judy loves to write. that is her outlet. With her internet buddies she has immediate feedback and often in her times of sorrow or whatever they have been so supportive. That is not only good for Judy but good for the health of my family. I am appreciative to all these ladies. A lot of people say you meet some crazies on the web which I am sure is true but it also enables you to hook up with some very nice people. I am not all that crazy about writing but watching Judy over the years has peaked my interest and made me take a different view of the internet. Not that I ever had a negative view but now I have a view that the internet can be used to serve a lot of good things. Heck, my brother in law met his wonderful wife on the web. I would tease her about when her internet buddies would hookup in different parts of the country for their annual meeting, that they would greet each other with their fingers typing, instead of embracing hugs. I guess that is not funny but as I visualize it , it makes me laugh. A toast to her internet buddies. Peace.
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What a nice message, Bill. As one of Judy's 'internet friends,' I definitely am appreciative of Judy too. I agree that there can be crazies on the internet, but the internet has also opened doors for many people. Myself. Judy. Others we know.
I do think that by writing you get to know people in a different kind of way. Perhaps a deeper way and without pretense. And we are 'available' at any time - day or night - to talk to!
I am glad that you are blogging also, and I enjoy reading what you have to say and respect your thoughts and opinions. I always check to see if you have written something. You write from your depths and that is special.
What a surprise to see your blog here about me, Honey. Smiling from ear to ear here. I have to think when you say Internet Friends because I know these women so well that I have to think back and say that yes, we did indeed meet that way at a Half Century board that Mary brought about.
That board changed my life. I was immediately in contact with women from all over the United States that were my age and the wealth of information and sharing cannot even be expressed. Not by me anyway.
I’ve known these women for twelve years now and have met them, been to so many of their homes and they to mine, met for local get togethers, lunch, dinner, coffee, or events, met for “southern women gathering” , met in so many different states for our yearly gathering. There are not many trips I can take that I can’t stop by many friends’ homes along the way or meet them for coffee or a bite to each and catch up in person. We have bonded in a way that leaves me surrounded by friends that can be accessed 24/7.
What a joy they have brought into my life, our life, as we learn and grow and adventure and travel together. Besides the yearly meetings, we have gone on so many trips together. Alaska with Peggy and her Red Hat ladies, Costa Rica from some local Florida HCC women, beach and mountains with various small groups of us, just a wealth of access to people who love life and stretch their lives because there’s always someone ready to go and do or talk to.
I get great recipes, book suggestions, support, shoulders to cry on, and people to rejoice with at life’s wonderful moments. I could never say enough about these wonderful women. I think we are a sisterhood of women that everyone would benefit (women) from having. I’m just so thankful that Mary sent me an email some twelve years ago and said I seemed to be about the right age would I like to post on a site she set up called Half Century Club. I checked it out and have been there every since.
One of the off-shoots of the club is the Skywriters, a writing group that I have been with for nine years now. I joined them after Brian died and I know they helped me (and still do) get through the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do, grieve the loss of our son. I don’t even want to think of life without this incredible group of women. Thankfully, I don’t have to. No matter what happens to the Internet, AOL, or anything, these women and I are life-long friends now. Real -life and on the web they bring me joy and hope and help me to realize potential I never dreamed of before at this stage of my life.
Thanks for saying what you did, Bill. I know you often express your appreciation of things they say or ways they expand our life some way. I love you!
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