Posted by Happyflower on April 21, 2007, at 9:19:16
In reply to Re: ((((((Happyflower)))))) » Happyflower, posted by LlurpsieNoodle on April 21, 2007, at 8:43:36
Hi Lurpsie,
Thank you so much! ;-) I do need friends, I think everyone needs friend and loved ones, it is what makes life worth living. I guess I am at a point in my life that I am getting other support other than Babble. Now babble is great to have it is the only support you have in life, but I am finding out that friends that are more tangible, ones you can physically see and touch, are more benificial. For one I don't do see you just as a babble friend, I see you as more than that.
There is much research done on the "happiness" and being "satified" in life with so much text messageing, chat,(electronic media), compaired to face to face interaction. They have found in many studies that lack of face to face interaction even with friends we did not meet online, is less satisfying and is leading to a lot of unmet personal needs.
Babble has it's place, but we need more than that I believe.
I guess I am becoming quite the activist in issues that are dear to me, like fighting against abuse of all living things actually. Racism, unequality , etc. too many to list. But I have to be careful I guess because some don't welcome change, look what happened to Jessie Jackson?
Maybe Babble isn't ready for change and me trying to help, is only causing resistance, and bad feelings against me for trying to help. Maybe I need to put my energies into other organizations where I feel I can make a difference.
I will probably not leave babble ,but I think I will limit how much time I spend on the site, at least I don't plan on leaving the friends who I talk to through emails who I have met (like you) But I am sorry you are moving, I hope it isnt' too far from me, because I would like to have another almond pastery and 1/2 order of eggs benedict before you go. :-) Actually after finals I plan on being "in town" with my kids for fun, so maybe we can hook up? They want to go to the "astronomy place" and watch those cool 3D movies that are educational but fun. LOL
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