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I have been feeling, recently, that I need to share something to this community of wonderful kids.
To start out, Ive felt very sad when special kids on here say goodbye. Seeing people leave, come and go, drop in, say hello then disappear, it’s hard. It’s hard because we have to see them leave, and knowing that we’ll most likely ever see them again. Its kind of, well, annoying. Why can’t things just be like they were? Why can’t people reply to my posts? Why don’t they remember me? Well, the answer is simple. Because things change. And change is oh, so hard. But change will always be in your life, no matter what. And in these awkward stages of... dare I say it! Adolescents. And we need people to lean on when we’re sad, confused, angry, some people to just talk to, and know they understand. More than ever, we need community. Man, I have to admit. Taking a break from the CB was really good for me. I was able to connect with the people around me, friends, family, and also make new friends, and not be always relying on “virtual friends.” I realize that Cricket is important to many, and it was in fact a big part of my life a few years back. But now I realize more than ever, face to face community is key, especially in this world of iPhones, social media, and one upping others.
So please, I urge you no matter how shy, to establish a community. Wether church groups, school clubs, or just going to a fair with an aquantince. Get to know those who are most Important and not only will you be getting to know them and have fun times, they will also benifit from your friendship.
Thanks for listening,
No one in particular
“It’s love, yes all were looking for is love...” (kudos if you know where that’s from)
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(April 2, 2018 - 12:50 pm)
(April 2, 2018 - 12:50 pm)
Yes. I do agree with you, on all those points.
(April 2, 2018 - 6:38 pm)
(April 2, 2018 - 10:05 pm)
(April 3, 2018 - 11:13 am)
Yes all we're looking for is love, from someone else....A rush a glance a touch a chaaaance! *sweeps off into the night*
Okayokayokay, but in all seriousness, I liked this post a lot. Thank you.
(April 3, 2018 - 11:50 am)
As someone who lives in a strong community, I would like to wholeheartedly agree.
(April 3, 2018 - 2:39 pm)
One of the problems with my IRL life is that while I live on a street in Portland that has about a dozen schools, and it's a very nice neighborhood, I'm homeschooled. Everybody else goes to school and has their friend groups, while I don't...really. I have two friends that go to school but I'm not even sure that one of them is my friend anymore, because I haven't seen her since last summer and even though the few times we got together, we had a nice time, it's kind of awkward and she lives on a street with about 20 kids who all play together, and her best friend lives just one street over so...it's kind of like she doesn't need me. And then, I don't get to see my homeschooled friends all that often--sometimes last year I didn't see my friends for more than two months. People are busy, or they get sick. I have French class with my friend Sarah now, so we see each other every Wednesday but it's not really good socializing time. So, I spend most of my time inside or out in our backyard, sometimes with my little brothers but it's not really the same. I don't get out of the house much because to tell the truth, if I go out on errands with my mom and little bros I feel out of place because people always look at us as if they can tell we're homeschooled and cashiers always ask if we have the day off from school or something. I'm just not that brave and I'm very self-conscious....so, mostly I stay in the house and read, or act bored. And I don't even use the computer all day because my parents only allow me half an hour of computer time each day, Monday through Thursday and then about an hour on Fridays and Sundays. And then, my family isn't really big into doing "community" things either because half of it is...well, the school up the street has a fair every fall but it's really just for the attendees and their families. I don't know. I should stop typing now.
(April 4, 2018 - 10:04 am)