Comments on: Internet Friendships http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/ Children's Book Author Sat, 10 Jan 2009 01:01:45 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Sue http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2298 Sue Tue, 29 Aug 2006 13:55:55 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2298 To my way of thinking, friendship is all about sharing experiences and supporting each other in our times of need. My Internet friends are no less 'real' than anyone I know IRL in that respect. The only times I really feel the difference is when somebody needs my physical help, and I can't be there to give it. That's very frustrating. That and when I'd like to share a cup of coffee along with that chat. To my way of thinking, friendship is all about sharing experiences and supporting each other in our times of need. My Internet friends are no less ‘real’ than anyone I know IRL in that respect. The only times I really feel the difference is when somebody needs my physical help, and I can’t be there to give it. That’s very frustrating. That and when I’d like to share a cup of coffee along with that chat.

]]> By: Claire http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2297 Claire Sun, 27 Aug 2006 23:06:35 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2297 So beautiful! You have inspired me - as you so often do. Praise the Lord for the wonderful gift of friendship! Blessings, Claire So beautiful! You have inspired me - as you so often do. Praise the Lord for the wonderful gift of friendship!

Blessings,
Claire

]]> By: Beth http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2296 Beth Sun, 27 Aug 2006 21:36:36 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2296 I'm so sorry I missed meeting you and your kids! I promise you it was a good thing, though. I think it is better that we not discuss how Mia spent most of Friday (I am trying to wipe it from my memory) but I can guarantee that if we had come along there would have been more than one little bit of poop on the floor. (But also, yeah, that playgroup thing had me totally freaked out.) I’m so sorry I missed meeting you and your kids! I promise you it was a good thing, though. I think it is better that we not discuss how Mia spent most of Friday (I am trying to wipe it from my memory) but I can guarantee that if we had come along there would have been more than one little bit of poop on the floor.

(But also, yeah, that playgroup thing had me totally freaked out.)

]]> By: Liz http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2295 Liz Sun, 27 Aug 2006 18:30:59 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2295 Hi Lissa, I know that you mean. Karen and I have actually never met, although we came close to having a quick meet in person at the Omaha airport on my way to my dying sister's bedside. However, we've shared much through the years from Atticus's conversion, the miscarriages, the pregnancy with Ramona, and all knds of complications, and joys in my life as well. I still hope for the day when I can sit in her kitchen and have her order pizza, or she can sit in mine and I'll cook for her. Since we live much further apart than a one day car ride, I don't know when that will happen. But, hey I can dream can't I. Internet friendships with other people have come and gone, but Karen has been there for 10 years now. I think this one's for real. Hi Lissa,

I know that you mean. Karen and I have actually never met, although we came close to having a quick meet in person at the Omaha airport on my way to my dying sister’s bedside. However, we’ve shared much through the years from Atticus’s conversion, the miscarriages, the pregnancy with Ramona, and all knds of complications, and joys in my life as well. I still hope for the day when I can sit in her kitchen and have her order pizza, or she can sit in mine and I’ll cook for her. Since we live much further apart than a one day car ride, I don’t know when that will happen. But, hey I can dream can’t I.

Internet friendships with other people have come and gone, but Karen has been there for 10 years now. I think this one’s for real.

]]> By: Genevieve http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2294 Genevieve Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:38:20 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2294 What a wonderful tribute to internet friendships! I think I have tears in my eyes. What a wonderful tribute to internet friendships! I think I have tears in my eyes.

]]> By: Elizabeth Foss http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2293 Elizabeth Foss Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:06:42 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2293 This picture kills me. Look how sad Nicholas is. He's still pining for Beanie. I'm so glad you visited. Maybe we can squeeze one more in before the big trip West... This picture kills me. Look how sad Nicholas is. He’s still pining for Beanie. I’m so glad you visited. Maybe we can squeeze one more in before the big trip West…

]]> By: Karen E. http://melissawiley.com/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2292 Karen E. Sun, 27 Aug 2006 11:05:33 +0000 http://72.29.64.190/~mwiley/blog/2006/08/26/internet-friendships/#comment-2292 I stopped by last night, read this and cried. I came back this morning to click on all the links (I was too tired to click last night. Isn't that pitiful?) I cried again. I'm such a sap. :-) And someday, when you're sitting at my kitchen table, I promise to order you a pizza. I stopped by last night, read this and cried. I came back this morning to click on all the links (I was too tired to click last night. Isn’t that pitiful?) I cried again. I’m such a sap. :-)
And someday, when you’re sitting at my kitchen table, I promise to order you a pizza.

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