Do you have a large extended family? Do you live miles, towns, states, or even countries far apart from loved ones?
Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder
Consider how social media has significantly changed how we stay connected to family. I have family members in Oregon, Colorado, California, Wisconsin, Rhode Island, Washington, New Hampshire, Maine, Massachusetts, New York, Vermont, Maryland, New Jersey, Paris France, and Nice France. Does that make your issues of driving to Grandma’s house 1 hour a way seem pretty mild?
Here is why I am thankful for social media:
- I can share pictures and video taken this summer with relatives in France
- I can trade Facebook updates with a 67 year old brother
- I can see my nephew’s son growup on a more regular basis from across the USA
- I can stay in touch with the hectic lives of Generation Y family without asking dumb questions
- I can follow the careers of people at a distance and learn some interesting professional facts
- I can send them referrals from my network to help them with business
- I can help my college graduate son cleanup his language, pictures and presence online
Here are the rest of my thoughts in this video blog post:
What are you thankful for? See Part 2 – Why I am Thankful for Social Media – Friend Relationships
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