The world grows smaller every day as youth around the world become friends through social media platforms such as Instagram and Twitter. Friends are made across borders and oceans and a friend of a friend of a friend just may be somebody you want to talk to. As my kids upload photos, videos and songs for the world to see, their virtual footprint expands across the globe. Just yesterday, I was, oddly, not surprised by the message from my son that he was being played on Lebanese radio. It made me stop what I was doing and smile. I had to ask the obvious question, "How?" It appears that one of his many Instagram followers has made a friend in Canada who is residing there while she is temporarily away from Lebanon. I'm not sure what the means exactly, but the kids believe her to be Lebanese royalty on the run. (Da do ron ron) She liked a song that my son has on Sound Cloud and shared it with her friend who is a Disc Jockey in Lebanon where he supposedly played it
Joey, Allie... This is for you. May these stories be like tiny feathers that will one day drift down out of nowhere, bringing back great memories and smiles. You have brought me true joy with your laughter and song. This is your roadmap back to your youth and my guide home when memories fade. What a blessing it has been! What a blessing it continues to be.