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Remembrance — Nicole Sallak Anderson
One of the best things about Facebook is keeping in touch with people I otherwise wouldn’t have. Let’s face it, I’m not a phone talker and while I enjoy emails, you can’t easily find them like the phone book of the 80s-the world of communication has changed. I may often write about the negatives of social media, but my time spent on Facebook has kept connections from all facets of my life alive-grade school, high school, employment, and the towns I’ve lived in. Our lives may change, but it’s no longer a final GOODBYE. For example, I stopped working at the local school in 2019, but through Facebook, I still know how my favorite choir teacher is doing as she makes the big change to retire near her grandchildren and be the Baba she truly is.
One of the best things about moving home is reconnecting in person with these people IRL. I’ve had the honor of seeing two women from high school in the past few weeks. First, I had dinner with Joanne and then the other day, lunch with Siobhan. In both cases, because we’ve stayed in touch online, there are some shared memories I can recall. However, as we chatted, it became apparent that they both had way better recollection skills than I. Both remembered names, events, and teachers that remain blank in my head. The same thing happened to me last summer, when my high school friend, Amy, hosted a book club for It Takes Two. Dozens of high school…
