Fred & Gracie-- It's exciting & scary to seek out personal legends. I go on Facebook to post a photo or two --don't stay on long--I get a kick when I hear from dear friends when we were 10 years old & we pick up the phone for a chat here & there. All my "new" friends didn't know my parents, late husband, sister etc....they don't know the teenage Susan. Fred, do you follow your Readers on FB? Gracie--let's see if you connect with anyone. I guess we're staying tuned in for the "Ronnie" episode.
Susan, I do have subscribers directly from Facebook, but most are from Substack. I do enjoy scrolling on Facebook to keep up with all sorts of people but have been terrible posting chit chat on Facebook. There are hundreds of thousands of people on sites reminiscing about the Baby Bomer past. One of these days I'll figure out to tap into that.
Such a poignant piece and one to which I can relate. I have a number of personal legends. In recent years I have contacted a couple but mostly I feel far too shy or unsure to contact them. I think I am afraid they don't want to hear from me. But you're making me thiink about this. I will be interested in reding about your friendship with Ronnie. Thanks for posting this installment.
I felt the same way, Gracie. Unsure. But in one case I hesitated. When I finally called, his funeral had been one week before! He really was a legend, and the thought of actually talking to him again, that he actually still existed, and that we could share these ancient, common experiences, spurred me on.
I felt the same way, Gracie - unsure. It was interesting, unpredictable, disappointing, and very uncomfortable. I didn't enjoy the experience, but glad I did it. The internet opens all of us up to discovery. I could write several chapters on each of them, but will stop with "Ronnie."
Fred & Gracie-- It's exciting & scary to seek out personal legends. I go on Facebook to post a photo or two --don't stay on long--I get a kick when I hear from dear friends when we were 10 years old & we pick up the phone for a chat here & there. All my "new" friends didn't know my parents, late husband, sister etc....they don't know the teenage Susan. Fred, do you follow your Readers on FB? Gracie--let's see if you connect with anyone. I guess we're staying tuned in for the "Ronnie" episode.
Susan, I do have subscribers directly from Facebook, but most are from Substack. I do enjoy scrolling on Facebook to keep up with all sorts of people but have been terrible posting chit chat on Facebook. There are hundreds of thousands of people on sites reminiscing about the Baby Bomer past. One of these days I'll figure out to tap into that.
Such a poignant piece and one to which I can relate. I have a number of personal legends. In recent years I have contacted a couple but mostly I feel far too shy or unsure to contact them. I think I am afraid they don't want to hear from me. But you're making me thiink about this. I will be interested in reding about your friendship with Ronnie. Thanks for posting this installment.
I felt the same way, Gracie. Unsure. But in one case I hesitated. When I finally called, his funeral had been one week before! He really was a legend, and the thought of actually talking to him again, that he actually still existed, and that we could share these ancient, common experiences, spurred me on.
I felt the same way, Gracie - unsure. It was interesting, unpredictable, disappointing, and very uncomfortable. I didn't enjoy the experience, but glad I did it. The internet opens all of us up to discovery. I could write several chapters on each of them, but will stop with "Ronnie."
Fred--Hits home! I look forward to reading about your continued memories.....
Thanks, Susan. It sure hit home with me.
Thanks, Susan