Today, courtesy of Facebook, I found out that a former One Lifer was in
the hospital. Within hours, there were lovely comments from many of us
"Lifers," wishing him and his family well.
Obviously, Facebook is full of newly shared information and good wishes
every day. This day, however, really struck me, as a group of people,
many of whom hadn't seen each other in years, rallied around one of its
own. There is nothing that any of us can really do. Yet, the outpouring
of support was a reminder that those OLTL ties were incredibly strong
ones, ones unbroken by years apart.
Facebook words might not really help someone's health, but today they at
least made me believe that the connections we all had mattered for
something. They allowed us to share in trying to bolster an old friend,
and they reminded us that something that is over can still live on in
the bonds it creates between people.
My thoughts are with our friend and his family. And with all of those who are still united by One Life, all these years later.
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