Just Thinking out loud

[DrKym]

I was teaching a class today and found my mind wandering, happens this close to summer break.

Ever notice how much communities have changed? It used to be that we all belonged to the neighborhood we were raised in with the kids we grew up with and the families our parents socialized with with in laws and parents a daily part of life, then we began to move and leave those things behind and families became farther apart distance wise. Email replaced sunday visits and pictures replaced laps.

Nothing wrong with this just a different way to connect, as I let my mind follow this it occured to me that online communities became true families for some and an integral part of life for others. Like with all families some of them are great and fun to be around some we only visit when we have to and others we dont talk to anymore.

I just wanted everyone here to know that it is a wonderful community and I am blessed to be a part of it.

To those in my community that are in pain I send prayers and my hope that soon you will find comfort, to those celebrating lifes Joy thank you for including us and allowing us to share, to those dealing with grief, my heartfelt sympathy and sincere hope that it will fade in time, to those that give of themselves so that others benefit Thank You , for the example to live by and the example that our children can follow.

anyway just thinking out loud
Blessed be,
Doc

[sirrahbed]

Oh yes, times have changed so much and I often long for "good old days". Hubby and I talked about this just last night. We both grew up in military families and so while we did not live near extended family or around the same people for very long - we both miss the times of sitting in the yard while neighborhood families gathered on their lawns, porches - and kids played games in the street while parents visited.

I am also so very thankful for my online community PetTalk. This is the first place I come each morning when I wake up and usually the last thing I do at night before I head to bed.

I lay awake often when someone here is having a problem with something. I wait for new PT babies like they were nieces and nephews I have been blessed to be able to meet several PT friends in person and we are planning another trip to see a PT friend sometime this summer.

Online communities are important to many folks I think. There is always the negative you hear about on the news - but thankfully there are also places that truly meet some of our social needs.

Good posting, I think

[Dorothy39]

Oh my lord!!!


You took the words right out of my heart!!!! Out of my Brain, out of my soul, and out of my origin!!!!


You know who I am, I am Dorothy, I learned so much along the Yellow Brick Road, and I have met so many other Lions, tin men , scare crows along the way.


You are so young,(you really are) yet you understand a common bond!!!!

Computers are " all the go",but , nothing compares to human contact.


This one hit home for me!!!


and we all know, There is No Place LIke Home!!!!

[DrKym]

I think we all like to feel at home, Brick road or not.

[Dorothy39]

Yes!!! The Yellow Brick Road "is" our path toward self enlightenment!!!

aside from that, I understand you . You are on the right "path",

you are aware , and , you will reach others who feel the same way, those of us who know what HOME and LOVE need to feel like!!!

I understand you, I get it, you said it the best way!!!

[sirrahbed]

uhm...did I miss something? Wizard of Oz and yellow brick road ?

[DrKym]

No dorothy is just a huge fan!