GOOD DREAMS COME TRUE

When I was girl a I had pen pals. I dreamed of being a ham radio operator and of developing my own pictures.  Fast forward fifty years and here I am with a laptop computer and a digital camera. I have all I wanted because of the Internet.

I have two sisters in Canada. I have not physically met either one, but I would trust either one with my life.

There's a man in India I met while he was a student. Now he has his doctorates' degree and he teaches students.  He's a dedicated and hard working man, but we took the time to play like children once we met. I loved finding ways to make him laugh.

In response to 9/11, I created a site called Joy Lovers at msn.com.  The site no longer exists, but I am still in touch with one of the original members who lives in Australia.  We held a surprise international baby shower for her when she was carrying her son.  Members all made and bought gifts and mailed them to a neighbor of hers. We all gathered online as she was opening her gifts.

I created another site called Woodlynx where I gathered links to free wood working projects. Members gathered weekly for a woodworking chat. I still receive regular email from one man (and his wife).

Virtual reality has allowed me to do things that I had hitherto only dreamed of doing. One of my desires was to be published. I had things I wanted to say to the world at large and stories I wanted to tell, especially to children. I didn't care about being paid for what I wrote. I cared that someone would take the time to read it.  Google Beth NoLastName.  Things I have written are right there for you to read, as is this blog.  THIS is published as soon as I click on the button.