An Embarassing lesson in Honesty

I speak a lot. I am constantly running into people who will recognize me, and sometimes feel that I am significant in their lives. It’s all a bit humbling to me.

Facebook has added an element of connection that I have not experienced before this last year. My friends list is somewhere around 200, which I find facinating given that I really have about ten true friends.

Yesterday I recieved a message from a young lady in Germany who asked how I’ve been. I vaguely recognized the name and began to think through all of the exchange students we have had through our programs for the last few years. Although I couldn’t place her I responded. “LLLLOOOOONNNNGGGG TTTTIIIMMMEEE” and asked how long it has been, really hoping for another clue as to her identity.

Her response to me was a bit embarrassing. I was responding to a thread. This is the one feature that i do not like about Facebook. She asked me who I was because she couldn’t quite place me.

Lesson learned.

If I run into you somewhere, and you say my name and I cannot quite place you. I’m asking. Okay!? See you soon… Ummm… buddy, uhhh… friend… What was your name again?

~ by Doug Routledge on February 27, 2008.