The Compass 2010 community still exists. In fact, there's a huge reunion happening this weekend. Believe it or not, it's our third since the RMI. No one really far off has been able to come, but we're thrilled that "Joyce" and another girl from about halfway across the country from us are coming this weekend, and most of us will be seeing them for the first time since the RMI. Enrique, Glove Love, The Joker, Samwise, Sparky and "Calvin" will not be there. In fact, there are a lot of us who will not be there. But we will have more than half. We're going to spend the weekend together (we're thinking group worship, Mexican food, listen to Compass-reminiscent music, maybe visit the prayer chapel if we find adults to drive, etc.). It will be the first time that I will see The Friz since the first reunion, ten days after the RMI.
We have the Compass Smile Card tradition (give the Smile Card to someone who makes them smile, and they will then pass it to someone else) continuing via snail mail. Facebook, Skype, email, texting and phones (and occasionally snail mail) are connecting us very thoroughly. Not many weeks go by when I don't sit down and spend time talking to The Friz or Sweet n' Spazzy over the phone. It's nowhere near the same or similar, but...it's still good, and we use what we have. Facebook can't replace real friendships, etc., but it can let us keep in touch.
We have the Compass Smile Card tradition (give the Smile Card to someone who makes them smile, and they will then pass it to someone else) continuing via snail mail. Facebook, Skype, email, texting and phones (and occasionally snail mail) are connecting us very thoroughly. Not many weeks go by when I don't sit down and spend time talking to The Friz or Sweet n' Spazzy over the phone. It's nowhere near the same or similar, but...it's still good, and we use what we have. Facebook can't replace real friendships, etc., but it can let us keep in touch.
No comments:
Post a Comment