http://blog.myheritage.com/2011/03/families-and-friends-in-america-are-we-still-connected/ Fri, 17 May 2013 11:48:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://blog.myheritage.com/2011/03/families-and-friends-in-america-are-we-still-connected/#comment-4499 Mick Southwick Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:44:00 +0000 http://blog.myheritage.com/?p=9711#comment-4499 A fascinating topic. An interesting angle is that in the 1970s we were all pretty much stuck with what we were born into (family-wise) and what we grew up with (friends, etc.) - and that could lead to a lot of folk feeling trapped in poor relationships. Now it's far easier to 'reach out' and find new, and more fulfulling relationships, whilst leaving the undesirable aspects of the world we were born into behind. So, yes, it's great to be able to use modern technology to keep in touch with distant friends and family whom we love - and even better to be able to dump those we don't get on with (including family) much easier than we could in the past. Blood is thicker than water? - rubbish! (that's a bit strange coming from a family historian, I know!) A fascinating topic. An interesting angle is that in the 1970s we were all pretty much stuck with what we were born into (family-wise) and what we grew up with (friends, etc.) – and that could lead to a lot of folk feeling trapped in poor relationships. Now it’s far easier to ‘reach out’ and find new, and more fulfulling relationships, whilst leaving the undesirable aspects of the world we were born into behind. So, yes, it’s great to be able to use modern technology to keep in touch with distant friends and family whom we love – and even better to be able to dump those we don’t get on with (including family) much easier than we could in the past. Blood is thicker than water? – rubbish! (that’s a bit strange coming from a family historian, I know!)

]]> http://blog.myheritage.com/2011/03/families-and-friends-in-america-are-we-still-connected/#comment-4497 Ronilda Pinel Thu, 17 Mar 2011 19:18:09 +0000 http://blog.myheritage.com/?p=9711#comment-4497 I am in more contact with my family and friends now than ever. Facebook, emails and Skype keep us connected in 3 continents! I am in more contact with my family and friends now than ever. Facebook, emails and Skype keep us connected in 3 continents!

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