Sometimes Facebook stinks

[lovetoscrap]

I have really enjoyed reconnecting with so many old friends and even acquaintances on Facebook. People that I would have never ever seen or heard from again have been found, including finding several people that we lost touch with and really missed.

In the "old days" once they were gone, they were gone. People didn't find each other again without great motivation and effort. They were a fond memory and that was it.

But today the downside hits home. A friend (long lost until we found each other on FB) messaged me to say that another friend from our group died in a car accident on Friday. He and I had dated briefly and remained good friends throughout college until we both moved on. So I sit here heartbroken for his family and friends, finding out that he leaves behind a beautiful wife and children. Without FB I would have never known. Not so sure which I prefer right now.

I know, the good does outweigh the bad, but darn this stinks right now.

 

[TheZue]

I'm so sorry

 

[disneydreamersx4]

how sad

 

[PrincessKsMom]

I'm so sorry. That does make you question whether it's all worth is, doesn't it?

 

[krcit]

I'm so sorry. That's so sad.


I was actually thinking about that the other day. It's been so great to be back in touch with some old friends but I've been hearing bad news so often that I would have never known. It's a great support system though so it's a trade -off.

 

[Luv Bunnies]

I hear ya. It can be a mixed bag, although I think I'd rather know what's going on with old friend even if it stings at first. I have an ex-coworker who was a very good friend when she and her husband moved to another part of the state six years ago. We kept in touch by phone at first, then mostly by e-mail. In the past year or so, we haven't communicated much. I went to her Facebook wall last month to write her a birthday message. I noticed several messages on her wall about her husband. People were saying, "I hope he has a good day and can celebrate with you" and "I hope he feels well enough to share your cake with you." So I wrote her an e-mail asking how things were going. Turns out he was just diagnosed with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. She said she included me in a group e-mail when he was first diagnosed but she had an old e-mail address for me so I never got it. It was a huge shock but I'm glad I know about it now. I have been reading their blog and leaving messages in their guestbook to support them and let them know I'm here. If it wasn't for Facebook, I probably wouldn't have known right away.

 

[bicker]

I have also reconnected with a lot of old friends on Facebook. We're now separated by so many miles that reconnecting in personal isn't practicable, but I know that, if something bad happened, I would feel worse to know that I missed the opportunity to express my care and concern, or in the worst case, be among the gentle hands preparing old friends for the journey, as they pass away.

 

[MAKmom]

That is really sad. But at least you know he had a good life & was loved.