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The Internet can be good.

Four years ago or so, I found SoulCast by a co incidence. I signed up there and wrote a post. I never thought I would get a comment or anything . This was on a week end and I went out driving with my husband.

When I came back I had many comments welcoming me. Among them was Polar. Later but not much later Quiet joined SC too and we became good friends.

When I joined SC, I had many things to deal with. My daughter in law had just died before Christmas by an accident. I was very sorry. My mother was ill with Alzheimer and I had, had rather a difficult time for some years.
My father had been ill too. Not of Alzheimer but other illnesses. I had been driving him to and from hospitals and he had even been discharged 8 days before he died. At that time I had mum always with us too

I had also had hard times with my elder son. It was like at that point in my life all things and not so good were happening at the same period. Period I say but this period took maybe 15 years.

At the end of that difficult period I joined SC and i had joined an Icelandic blog a year before. This helped me a lot but I very soon found out that it was not my style to talk much about those troubles. I and my life was so much more than that.

I had always had good things with the bad ones and my temperament is good. I am not what happened, I am what I made out of it and I came out of it well.

I deleted my first blogs. I had never talked about difficulties on the Icelandic blog because this is such a small society.

Well I can tell you that life is much better now and the last years of mums life were also good. That was when she was over the first stages of Alzheimer. In her advanced stages she was always happy and everyone loved her. She always held her dignity. I visited her to the last and my sick friend Systa too who died exactly 6 months before mum.

I should maybe add that I am an only child so there was no one else be me to take care of my parents when they were ill. And I did it with pleasure because they were good parents and good people

What I was really going to say. I made those wonderful friends. Quiet and Polar visited me and now Quiet is coming back in a few days. I am looking very much forward to that. The Internet can be very good. I would never have made those friends if it was not for the internet and blog. Now lets blog on on Yakkstr.

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uniquely-learning said over 1 year ago ...

The people we were lucky to meet on SC have enhanced our lives. I know that you, Polar and Quiet share a special bond, and I am glad that three such different people connected. Have fun when Quiet comes to visit, and don't forget to take some pictures again!

zsuzsio said over 1 year ago ...

Wow, Sald, I admire you for the way you look at life. Yes, you have been through a lot, and it is really nice to read that you are doing much better now.

Having friends is a really important thing. I wish I would have more of those. But I do feel like I know you guys, from your blogs and comments you left on mine. I am a bit fart to meet up with you all, but I hope one day that'll happen too.

In the mean time, you all enjoy each other's company, and have fun!

simplyconfused said over 1 year ago ...

Your a strong, good person Skald. =) It is amazing how finding a blogging place such as SC, and now here, that can change things just by the generous strangers you meet, I agree that the internet can indeed be a very good thing. =3

cntlvemnuf said over 1 year ago ...

Ah Skald....this goes to show we get from life what we put in life. The internet can be good when we set out to use it for good. SC helped me get through some rough times.....and I am so glad about Yakkstr since it feels like a continuation of SC.

I conquer...lets blog on....lets live....lets celebrate all parts of us that make us who we are....the good, the bad, and the ugly.

quietone said over 1 year ago ...

what a wonderful post my dear friend. Yes, I remember when we first met in person, the 3 of us and our accents were all so different... of course, I remember you saying "you" did not have one. LOL It was such fun. We will miss Polar this time, but she will defiantly be with us in spirit, and who knows, maybe next time she will be able to join us again... right polardoodle?? I was so very glad that I did get to meet your mum when I was there. She was very happy in her last days and happy with her home there too. You did very will by her skald. Very well. :) see you soon ~

skald said over 1 year ago ...

Uni We will send pictures. You are one of the good people on SC and now Yakkstr that I have been following, reading and getting such good comments from. That has done so much for me. Thank you. Zsusio I have had the fortune to get to know you since I came here. Yes, I feel also like I know you. I do hope that someday we old SC's and the Yakksters can meet somewhere. That would be so good. Until then we will continue telling about our lives, or what ever we want to discuss. Thanks so much for the comment. simply I am glad to know you and to read about you. I like to put my self in your shoes. You are a young girl and I am, well I don't like to say an old woman but probably past middle age now. lol This thing is people can talk together here and age does not matter. That is so great. Thanks so much for your kind words. Cntlvemnuf Hi Yes you are right. I am glad SC helped you get through rough times. It means so much to be able to write and to hear other people's opinions on what we are thinking. Yes Yakkstr feels like a continuation and i am so glad we are all here. We, conquer and yes lets blog on. Thanks so much for your comment it means a lot Quiet NO NO NO I don't have an accent lol Yes, we miss Polar but maybe later. We will meet soon and I am so much looking forward seeing you.

woman said over 1 year ago ...

I loved loved loved this post Skald. It shows your strength and positive outlook and I feel as if I know you better. I agree that the internet has enriched our lives through blogging. Things have changed so much during our lifetimes Skald, not all of it for the better. But this is. Have a fabulous time with Quietone. We will wait for pictures.

lfbno7 said over 1 year ago ...

where's polar?

silverphoenix said over 1 year ago ...

Skald, how fantastic to be able to meet the friends you have made online in person! That is amazing! Have fun with quietone! :)

scipio said over 1 year ago ...

In this cyber world - Soul Cast/ Yakkstr are the islands where we found each other and realised that we are not alone in our predicaments. Regardless of race, religion, caste or colour we have to muddle through the same issues and the amazing reality is that by sharing our problems and good news - we have halved our burden and doubled our pleasure. That's for we are all here for and hope we can remain for a long time.

skald said over 1 year ago ...

Woman Yes things have changed so much during our lifetime and some not for the better. The Internet if used in the right way, is for better. I think you and I are in many ways alike. Ibno Polar does not feel like blogging at this point in her life but she is still in London. Silver yes it is fantastic and we learn so much from each other. Thanks we will have fun. Scipio That is it we all have at some point in our lives similar problems and we can support each other. I do hope we will remain here long and this will continue to be a good site as it is starting to be now.

hegemone said over 1 year ago ...

Same as I said to quiet, how exciting and I think it's so neat the bonds we can make by stumbling across one little thing in the vast regions ofthe Internet. Also, loved how you said that you are not what happened, but what you made out of it.

skald said over 1 year ago ...

Hege I do think you love what I said because you think the same about your self. Yes, is it not exciting what can come out of one little move. We sign up on a blog site and we make friends. I was not considering this when I did. I just wanted to get things off my chest. Thanks so much for your comment and take care. I hope you rest well.

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