Cicero I'm not. But friendship has been on my mind of late.
Particularly the friends at a distance who sustain me in so many ways – in my work and faith, in keeping alive some optimism when everything immediately around me seems hopeless, in encouragement and continuing intellectual and artistic conversation.
And whose acquaintance and support would never have happened without technology.
Some I have eventually met face-to-face – in happy circumstances at colloquia and conferences. Another, only in a time of loss. And many I may never meet in this life.
In the meantime, thank you for the gift of your friendship.
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I feel the same way… these friendships that are aided by the use of modern technology are a wonderful thing. Thank you for your friendship!
Mary Jane,
I always give myself a psychological slap to m’ face every time I recognize I’m having a Piaget moment! (I so remember thinking his curve was so passe in college; now, who’s the maroon? Moi?)
But I’m also taking stock and inventory of all that seems most important to me with much more deliberation and frequency. I know that I’m not inclined towards going deeper into the “Facebook” experience so as to re-connect. But doing stuff like this has introduced me to friends like you. And I’ll treasure these relationships with as much respect as those cultivated “at home” and in the past.