Ripple

I think of our lives as ripples spreading out as we pass briefly through this world - interacting with other ripples, for better or worse. As the ripples spread long after we have dropped beneath the surface, we should strive to send out positive energy, love, humanity.

Of Cabbages and Kings!

I spent last weekend in the company of the Mo'timer popularly known as Emma and it was lovely!

There is a philosophical posit (whose name I know not) that the entire world is a figment of our unique imagination and dipping into the world of the internet can foster this sort of conceit. You never really know that someone is who they say they are. You seem to gravitate towards like-minded people especially with all the new social networking elements of sites which seem to reflect back at you something of what you put out but still, you can never be sure. Unless!

Unless you meet someone in person in the Real World. I cant tell you how excited I was at the prospect of Emma's visit, the idea that something originating in this strange world could become manifest in reality. And I was not disappointed and not surprised. We talked about everything and anything for two days, building on the foundations laid online. I asked all the questions about Buddhism that my typing speed and time constraints deny me in this virtual world. We swapped favourite films and family backgrounds, histories and hopes and if we never met again in person, we have put a face to the friendship which changes things forever.

I have been tied up with work and the house renovation and my evening class and family stuff so I have not spent much time here recently and I have missed the contact with you all and whilst last weekend was wonderful, it does not diminish what I have encountered in this virtual space. Rather, it increases my hope that I will meet more Mo'timers in realspace, one day...

Love Frewin

posted by: Frewin at 12:05 | link | comments (6) |
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#1  02 March 2007 - 13:42

 

How wonderful to meet a friend like that. The internet has a way of making very special friends out of people we otherwise would never have the opportunity to know. I have some I have been friends with over 10 yrs now. We still stay in touch.

Mernie

#2  02 March 2007 - 16:00

 

Sounds great!

Leigh

#3  03 March 2007 - 08:54

 

It sounds so lovely, and I am soooo jealous. Okay, that does it, Andrew. Now we're all coming to visit you.

InMyLife

#4  03 March 2007 - 08:59

 

This may be the first time that such a momentous event has taken place, with an intervening ocean no less! Who cares if it is a first or not -- this brings me great joy and a tinge of pride. It is an opportunity for growth that both of you have created using this funny little instrument that we call Mo'time, and you are to be commended and envied for your efforts. :)

howard

#5  04 March 2007 - 23:28

 

Howard, your little brainchild here has created a virtual community second to none. You SHOULD be proud!!!

(And I know of at least one very successful Motime marriage you can add to your list of Motime accomplishments....)

TheMissingScrew

#6  06 March 2007 - 23:42

 

awww...sounds like a wonderful meeting..:)

CrochetforFun

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