TREASURING FRIENDSHIPS MADE ONLINE
No doubt about so many claims that the Internet is indeed a dangerous place. For most of us who utilizes the Internet for so many varying purposes, I’m pretty sure we’ve all had our share of viruses, spyware, phishing and spam emails. If one is not wise on availing certain technologies to reduce the risk of being online, an affair with the Internet may lead to invasion of privacy, threat on security, or worst, financial loss.
Back when the Internet was still novel to me, Mom and Dad never failed to remind me to use the technology wisely and with all caution. Mom particularly was afraid of the thought that I might get too addicted like what happened to a cousin who was hooked with the technology so much that cyberfriendships through chatrooms led to her getting pregnant out of wedlock. Of course, it was an eye opener for me and siblings and it certainly changed the way we perceived and utilized the Internet back then.
Fast forward to discovering Blogging fairly recently (recently, I mean 2006), my attitude towards the danger of disclosing personal stuff over the World Wide Web dramatically changed. From an aloof and closed-minded attitude towards mingling with people online, Blogging has certainly changed my views on the dangers Internet may cause me. Subconscious it may seem, but Blogging had led to me building friendships online. Friendships that started from stumbling a common interest with a Blogger, to sharing my thoughts, to exchanging points of views had gone a long way. Online or may it be offline, in my subconscious self, I’d like to believe that they my friends comforts and hugs me (and whom I comfort and hug back), especially at times when I feel down.
Thoughtful gestures I received recently were buttons and icons below from Nice, Kelly and Rachelle—whom I sincerely thank from the bottom of my heart.
And to Mitch, Cookie, Auee, Analyse, and Julie–Blog friends too I truly treasure, because you have responded with understanding when I reached out to you for friendship, I’d love you to have these awards.
Thank you for your friendship and for inspiring me to be best Mom I can be for my Nico.
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nalungkot ako for myself, ndi na tayo sabay 
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Aaawww thanks Feng! I appreciate your online presence so much, too. I can’t wait to meet you and the others in person
same here Auee, sana pag visit mo sa Pinas, mag meetup tayo, with our kids, of course.
Wow! I’m included! Quits na ba? :p
Forgot to say thanks a bunch!
Carried away…. hehehe!
You’re very welcome Mitch. quits na nga ba? teka, three awards pala yan, late ko lang na upload yung isang button (the Cool Mom Award).
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You’re welcome Feng and congratulations to all your other awards. You truly deserve them. Gaining wonderful friends through blogging is an award by itself.
Thank you for helping me in my quest for a personal domain.
I appreciate it very much.
Thanks so much Feng. You were one of my first blogging friends. I have been reading your post back when you were still blogging with friendster, if I remember it right.
Thank you for being candid in your posts, for writing about your concerns and pride about being a mother and a wife.
Take care,
Oops, is it belated or advance happy birthday? Anyway, happy birthday.
Feng, this really means so much!! Really, from the bottom of my heart..maraming, maraming salamat!!
Uuy, kelan ba tayo magkikita? Kailangan na nating planuhin ang kasal ni Nico at ni Adi..hehehe
oh, thanks very much, what can i say, im quite speechless. you know, im more of an on-and-off blogger and even a lazy bloghopper (parang grasshopper naman ang dating hehe).. so i really appreciate when somebody appreciates me.. gulo. anyway, thanks hehe..
HAPPY BDAY ate feng!!! blo-out aba!
it’s my pleasure Rach. hope you get the domain, para madami na tayong Mommies na may new home. ehem, a commenter in this post is also on her way to moving to a new home. di ba sis?
I’m so thankful for having met all of you Rach and the rest of our Mommy blog friends. It maybe virtual, but I’ve considered all of you as trusted friends in real life too.
naku T. Julie, you don’t have to mention it. with or without buttons like that, I’ve always treated you and our Mommy friends as real life friends.
yeah, I remember the Friendster Blog, I miss that Blog much, esp. the layout, very minimalist kasi yun.
you too take care. and about the bday, you’re just in time for the greeting, hahaha!
‘Kaw pa Mommy Cookie, ey alam mo namang lab na lab kita! you truly deserve the awardsss—a cool mom, a first class friend, and a Blogger whose Blog has hatched friendships from around blogsphere.
naku yung meetup, aba’y ituloy na natin, timing na timing, dreaded day ko eh. yayain natin mga PMN Mommies, tara! suggestion ko, Eastwood sana.
at yun na, sabay pagplanuhan ang kasal!
ang gulo nga Mommy Analyse! di ka naman bangag nyan ano? anyway, I so so treasure your friendship, kahit online lang, for me IRL na din yun. at sana naman sa susunod na visit mo sa Pinas, magparamdam ka ha! ang daya mo talaga!
Hi Feng!! Again
Sem-break na next week so how about it? Eastwood is fine with me
ay sem break na ba sina Adi and Gab next week? late pala ng one week yung school ni Nico, kasi next week palang ang start ng 2nd quarterly exams nila. pero pwede pa rin naman if ever our meetup would push through next week. di naman dibdiban ang review sessions ni Nico. Eastwood is fine with me. set the time and day, nandun ako. naks!
comment #11 is my brother. ferds, sabihin mo kay Mommy tara ulit sa The Fort sa Sunday, treat nya tayo ulit, hehe.
salamat sa greeting.
friendships made online are just as treasured. It’s just another way of meeting friends. Hi-tech.
Hi Feng. I have another award for you on my blog.
you know Noems, sometimes nga, I realize, I spend more time with online friends vs. friends beyond blogsphere.
wow, really? that’s so thoughtful of you Rach. thanks so much. I’ll check it out.