Space between us

Some friends get close emotionally, then get far spatially and everything that ever was there disappears. They forget each other, not permanently, but they forget to stay in touch. Some people are good at staying in touch. Some people leave and you never hear from them again.

What is it about distance that creates a real rift between people? Judge always puts it, "Out of sight and out of mind". What I get from that is that if you can't see them you don't think of them. Well, recently I have had a good friend from last year give me a couple random calls and it really lifts my day. On the other hand, I have neglected to call anyone not nearby for the last couple months and somehow I have forgotten the good friendship we had.

Some people come into our lives and really make a difference. They make us better people, happier, more confident. However, some relationships just don't last. They leave and so do all the good times with them. How are some people drawn so close together while others are always kept at a distance? Why does a spatial distance really affect the closeness of the relationship? Why are goodbye's harder for some people and not for others? Moving on is an action we must get accustomed too in life, but is part of that forgetting? Maybe, even in the smallest degree?

I don't know. Nevertheless, I am not a fan of goodbyes and I have gotten used to them. I don't know if I like that though.

Calling all Bloggers.

A group of undergraduate students in Singapore are conducting a survey about blogging and ethics. I filled one out after receiving an invitation in my email. It didn't take me long and it helped me learn just a little more about me.

I encourage everyone to take this survey because:

1) As a fan of blogging, I am extremely pleased that it has made it into college research. A sign that it has been validated.

2) I personally would like to know how people's perspectives differ from culture to culture - and I know they would appreciate having opinions from my diverse social group.

3) This research is done so close to home - on a topic so close to home - that I feel obligated to support it. You should too. You might even gain more brain cells in the process (insert disclaimer here).

4) Because blogging is not geeky enough - you need to take a survey about it.

What are you doing still reading this? Take the survey here.