Same, Anne.
It's so amazing to meet someone who is just living a totally different life. Find some common ground, help them or get some help, learn a little teach a little-- and it's not the start of a life-long friendship. It's just two people enriching each other through what they share-- and what they *don't* share.
That's why I keep coming back to social media as much as keeping in touch with "regulars" and people I've known for years.
@futurebird @anneroth I'm loving your posts, but, yeah, things can be very different.
I live out in the middle of nowhere. I have to drive 20 miles to reach a gas station. My grade school was consolidated and was still less than 100 kids for K-8!
But I get to see some of life in NYC through your posts, and it's fascinating.