A Reunion-Thanks Facebook!

Slowly but surely one of your friends or family will invite you to participate in the latest phenom, a fairly new thing called "Facebook". And eventually you get sucked into all of the wonders of finding friends you've lost touch with over the years. People I have wondered about from time to time, old neighbours, relatives, friends you've lost touch with. Since signing on, I have found several former neighbours at Manoah Village in Richmond-not the parents-the "kids". A family with triplets, a young man who lived down our section, a neighbour "boy" who moved into former aquaintances' unit. It is so cool.

Last night we went to dinner at dear friend's home, all because as "S." referred to his wife "M" and myself as two computer geeks! Geek if I must be termed, then Geeks rule! These were friends we made because Cathy's Godmother "A" and her husband "M" then living in Calgary, introduced us to their friends S and M because they were moving to Richmond. This was way back when in the early '70s, probably '75. A wonderful bond developed and when Elvis died, it was me who had to tell "M" who was at that time hospitalized, that Elvis had indeed left the building! We were there when they adopted their wonderful son, "M". These are bonds not easily broken! But sadly as often happens, life gets in the way, we do this, they do that, busy, busy lives being lived.

Jump ahead perhaps a decade and 4 of the 6 of us are retired, and "A" and her husband "M", talented artists that they are, will never retire, which is good for the art scene! We dined at M and S's, as their talented son, a professional chef, prepared a feast fit for the gods! It was marvellous. Marvellous to be reunited, to catch up on family news and dynamics. To laugh at ourselves and to reminisce. To pick up where we left off so many years ago. Making plans to visit an animal sanctuary in Fort Langley where A and M's daughter L works. Making plans to soujourn downtown to visit the artist's loft. Making plans to renew old friendships. It doesn't get any better than that. All because two computer geeks embraced technology meant initially for college students! And who said you can't teach an old dog new tricks? Thanks Facebook!