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I received an email from Blogger, "What to do to keep Bob's Daughter alive..." - I could not stop laughing.
Apparently I have not posted in a VERY long time and now Bob's Daughter may DIE. But I don't believe it, because I am not sure that one can actually die on the internet. It has however inspired me to post.
An acquaintance of mine, John, has actually died since I last posted, but he is still on my DROID phone. Not because I haven't tried to delete his contact information, but because he still has a facebook profile. I would have to delete all facebook contacts to remove him from my phone. Instead I must apparently "unfriend" him on facebook and then update my contacts from my phone. This is the new death ritual in the age of smart phones and facebook. No mistakes, this is a ritual, how many thousands of us must make the choice to look at our deceased friend's picture or "unfriend" him or her. You know me, I'm headed to facebook, the real world is challenging enough - the living or dead conundrum on- line needs attention and I will do my part.
Lots of love,
Bob's Daughter
Apparently I have not posted in a VERY long time and now Bob's Daughter may DIE. But I don't believe it, because I am not sure that one can actually die on the internet. It has however inspired me to post.
An acquaintance of mine, John, has actually died since I last posted, but he is still on my DROID phone. Not because I haven't tried to delete his contact information, but because he still has a facebook profile. I would have to delete all facebook contacts to remove him from my phone. Instead I must apparently "unfriend" him on facebook and then update my contacts from my phone. This is the new death ritual in the age of smart phones and facebook. No mistakes, this is a ritual, how many thousands of us must make the choice to look at our deceased friend's picture or "unfriend" him or her. You know me, I'm headed to facebook, the real world is challenging enough - the living or dead conundrum on- line needs attention and I will do my part.
Lots of love,
Bob's Daughter
I intentionally keep my friend Chrissie who passed away last year as a Facebook friend because I find it comforting to still get to "visit" her. I find I'm not the only person who does because there are posts almost weekly from one friend or another who is also missing her. Technological tributes? Holding on to the past? It's a strange thing, this cyber world.
ReplyDeleteYes, I too find this cyber world a strange place, but it is great to discuss it, as we are most likely affecting it as we share our thoughts. I find that comforting. I hope you do too!
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