How many old friends have you found through Face book?

@chulce (1537)
United States
August 31, 2009 1:16am CST
Over the years, I have always tried to find a way to reconnect with old friends. Recently, after signing onto Face book, I have reconnected with a lot of people that I grew up with. Currently I believe I have over 50 people that I have found or have found me. Which is great. It is amazing how much I actually talk to family members that I haven't spoken to in years. Have you reconnected with someone you thought you would never speak to again? Is this person a friend?
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@aianism (62)
• Philippines
4 Sep 09
a few. My elementary and HS classmates that I haven't seen for years. Some people who I barely knew in my 20 years of existence and some acquaintances from all those long ago seminars. I just recently connected with a grade school buddy I haven't seen since the day we graduated from Elementary and it feels good to know that she still remembered me.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
10 Nov 09
Sorry for the late response. Congrats on reconnecting with your friends. I don't think I have found or connected with anyone from grade school, then again, I doubt I can remember anyone that I went to school with. I went to a lot of different elementary schools. I think for the most part I remember the teachers more so because of the influence that they placed on each of us as children. One teacher I remember vividly, her name was Mrs. Painten. I first had her for kindergarten living in North Carolina. She was mean, wouldn't allow us to play in the dirt or sandbox, didn't allow us to play chase or many of the other fun playground games. If we were on recess, we had to stay on the black top and only play games that she approved of. Later, I met her again after moving to Nevada, she ended up being my 3rd grade teacher for a short period of time. I was so shocked to see her again. But, it was really amazing she changed. She wasn't as strict as she once was, I think it might have caught up with her. Mrs. Painten if you are out there, hope all is well.
@much2say (53954)
• Los Angeles, California
31 Aug 09
I haven't actually counted, but I found many old friends and acquaintances on Facebook (so easy to search for people on Facebook). I found someone going all the way back from first grade! I've even reconnected with old school friends that ended on a sour note (back then) . . . and now at least we are talking again (via Facebook, that is). It's neat seeing how many different roads people have been down . . . everyone has grown up!
@chulce (1537)
• United States
10 Nov 09
Sorry for the late response. That is so neat, that you have been able to reconnect with so many people. I'm sure if you looked at your "friends" list you will probably be shocked at how many people you have reconnected with. I know I was at first and the list continues to grow. I think my count is up to over 45 now.
@seekers (393)
31 Aug 09
I have none right now, but I just saw the CNN news about long lost sister and brother finally reunited in person (after 35years) because of facebook. What a great story.
@chulce (1537)
• United States
10 Nov 09
Sorry for the late response. That is wonderful to hear. I am sure that some people spend thousands of dollars to find lost ones and there are so many free resources available to us that can actually help us maybe in some cases more quickly like face book. :) Thanks for sharing that.... How wonderful!!
• Sweden
31 Aug 09
I have people adding me that I havent spoken to in like 10 years