what did we do before?

what did the world do before facebook?  as i've been connecting with friends from afar lately, i've had to ponder over what we did before?

i have to admit, i think i'm a better friend with facebook than without.  before facebook (bf), i would have called every so often, but it probably would have been later than sooner.  i would have written, but not as often or written as many trivial details.  (like what office or grey's anatomy character i would be)  i would have sent a birthday card, but it may have gotten there a day or two late.

after facebook (af), i can send cupcakes and wishes and personality quizzes with one little click.

on the flipside, i know that some of it can be annoying--there are requests to do comparisons and share details and things i probably would never do in person.  i have to admit, i think i superpoke way too much.  (part of that is because my son loves to help me choose superpokes to send to his aunt and others...but i digress.)

the biggest perk is the daily reminder to keep in touch with folks you know and love.  it's important and now convenient to send an encouragement, to keep in touch, to make someone laugh, to let someone know that you care.  i like life af.