When you're strange

It's been an odd week. My parents revealed that they are getting remarried...again. Let's hope third time's a charm. It doesn't bother me at all...it's just that I hope they are doing it because they actually make each other happy--not because they are settling for companionship and comfort. They've been living together as "Friends" for about a year, but my mom has been dating. She's made it clear in the past that there are certain factors missing from her relationship with my Dad, even though they are what she calls "soul mates." Maybe things have changed and their relationship has evolved. I'll admit that it's kind of romantic to think that they belong together, after all these years and everything they've gone through. I hope that's true; but there comes a point when marriage is compromise is practical is not-so-romantic anymore.

I was contacted this week by a very old friend through email. We were neighbors and friends when I was around 8 years old, but when I moved out of that house our families lost touch. She found my profile on a friend network and sent me a message. One thing that struck me were the similarities between us--she is my age, married to a man seven years older than her, with no kids, just like me. Overall the experience has made me realize what a profound change the internet has had on the world. People who you thought you would never see again are just a quick internet search away. I mean, in the past if you really wanted to find someone there were ways to do it--but it took serious commitment and resources. The implications are mind boggling; however, at this moment in my cubicle I can't find the energy to eloquently express them.