well, perhaps, humans being bridges is a bit of a stretch (no pun intended) but by proxy, it is interesting how you find some people through the connection to others. i recently have been cynical, even skeptical, of sites like facebook, myspace, twitter, etc. i just think it is too surreal an existence for some of the caustic honesty that people think they can share with others....especially with "friends" that represent more of a status attainment than a true companion to connect to. and i will admit, i caught the bug much like many others did. but i found someone...a friend that i've not spoken with in many years simply because our paths went in different directions, not because of a disagreement or anything. i found her through one of my "friends" on my list, that i talk to only once in a while, and that's fine. but this friend that we share, she and i have now traded stories of our past that make me feel like we were never apart....
thus, the friends on our friends list that may not be such great friends---that perhaps we accepted their invite out of obligation, of entitlement, can gladly be invited into certain parts of our world. but they can also span the gap between others we have missed and fallen short with, out of touch with. maybe this surreality isn't as bad as i thought. i am glad i found my friend. and i am glad i found her through this other "acquaintance" i call a facebook friend. next time i'm online, i'm going to let them both know of my thanks and gratitude.
it's what friends do, i think.
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