Facebook

Facebook is the revolution of strange reunitings. Today I found in my suggestions of people "you might know" a cousin of mine that I haven't seen since he was maybe 6 years old. He is now about ready to graduate high school. I didn't even recognize him as someone I would know, let alone be related to, and would have ignored it save the familiar name and connection of his sister as a common "friend". It's weird that he is such a stranger to me yet here I'm being connected to him and seeing a photo of him. If not for Facebook, I probably wouldn't have seen his photo until my parents were posting his Wedding invite on their fridge. (He's also their godson.)
On the flip side, along with my cousin there were all these people I not only had no desire to connect with, I was annoyed by being reminded of them. People who's connections I have been glad to lose. And it pisses me off to think I may be in their suggested "you might know" as well. It's like stalking for the only slightly deranged.

I didn't "friend request" my cousin. Took a look and moved on. I doubt he'd remember me anyway, and if he did, I'm sure he doesn't want some long lost cousin poking around in his business. At least not at this age. Maybe after he finishes college.

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