Power of Community

Yesterday Dr. D. talked about the power of community when using social bookmarks. I started thinking about this. At first I hated face book and thought all those people were so petty and dumb for announcing their every trip to the restroom and what they were watching on tv. Then I hijacked my husband's account and had fun looking at people I had not seen in years. When Miles kicked me off his account I had to set up my own. Now I am on there twice a day. The benefit for me has been the social networking that could not have taken place otherwise.

I now am part of a community of adoptive parents in NC and one in the Triad. I can connect with these people so easily via the Internet. I can touch base with people when I want with no pressure to make a phone call. I have 6-8 blogs that I follow of people who have already adopted African children. I only know 2 of them personally but I can learn from all of them by reading about their experience.

I really don't know how we lived before the internet. We pay our bills online, email instead of call, look up forms we need from USCIS and connect with our new and old friends. I am really excited about all the possibilities!!