Surviving another birthday has again reinforced my appreciation of facebook and it's ability to bring people together.
I don't watch my friend count from day to day. I know it's somewhere in the upper 500's. I do, however, take my friends list seriously. I go through it a couple of time per year and I've discovered that I have a relationship with almost every person on it. I admit, I have a very few friends that I can't quite place. Maybe I pushed the wrong button or it's a case of mistaken identity. I've looked at these folks and kept them because they contribute to the conversation or live someplace different or exciting.
Before facebook, I was in touch with probably 10 friends from my adolecent years at New Mexico Military Institute. Now I'm in touch with over 100, who are spread out all over the world doing things for their country, family and self. I would have never guessed who would go into the soft-serve ice cream business (in Arizona) or who remains in Afghanistan, away from his family, doing our nation's dirty work. Some of my friends are going to be general officers soon. I'm proud of them.
Then there are the kids. I've friended more than one kid thinking it was his father. My friends that are kids at Texas A&M keep me young, and my friends who are current cadets at NMMI keep me in touch with the quality of the school. Now my friends kids, who are also friends, are coming to College Station for college.
Anyway, thanks for all the birthday greetings. And to my almost 600 friends, keep living and keep posting. Don't be scared. I think facebook makes me a better, more aware person and also makes this a better world.
Blue skies,
Sam
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