It’s amazing how the interwebs have changed, and how the have shaped our lives in so many ways. Tonight Justin Hartman’s heartbreaking tweet as he said goodbye to his father who is being taken by cancer brought home the real value of social media – just like Chris’ post on iMod for Cath as she sees her mom also fight a losing battle.
Earlier this week we helped @Riven16 decide what to wear with her lovely new dress, and @al_ice for advice on her #buzzdate profile. We helped @blindcripple choose a new banner, and we just welcomed back the lovely @cow_grrrl after a break. This has all just been in the past few days.
Blogging has found me some of the best friends imaginable, it helped me get into the world of web copywriting, and it’s helped in many a job application. I’ve shared so much with my online friends, sometimes more than I was ever able to share with offline ones. Not once have I ever felt judged, never has there been any drama or issues… just an amazing bunch of people, all doing our own thing, and connecting on the interwebs in an awesome, ever-growing community.
That to me is the biggest value of social media – the capacity to develop and grow relationships, in business and fun, meeting friends and networking both online and offline. The support and kindness from people we ‘see’ virtually every day, but who somehow enrich our lives just the same.
Who needs a support group when you have Twitter and the blogisphere on hand – from fashion issues to messages of sympathy and comfort during the hardest times, social media is proving to be one of the best support systems out there… true story!
Rox I absolutely agree with you. The modern web with its incredible ability to help us communicate easier with those we care about and to connect to the world at large is just amazing! I honestly believe that a connected world is a better world especially in a country like South Africa that has been so fragmented . Great post!
Thanks for the great comment Peter – so true about how much good a connected world can do us all, and hopefully in time as more are able to join the online ‘family’, we will start seeing some real change.
Also just thinking of how many awesome start up ideas and inspiring initiatives have begun from the social media platform – super awesome indeed!
Couldn’t agree more, Roxy. My life has changed irrevocably because of the interwebs. In all kinds of good ways.
Even from the early days when first started, what a difference hey!
Er, when *we first started (sorry, only had one cup of coffee, brain not awake yet, hehe)