Words need to be shared

Here is the text on the WhatFriendsDo.com “Special Days” page for October 16: Dictionary Day – gosh, words are hard to describe this day! OK, OK … if you are so verklempt after reading your friend’s blog entry, don’t just sit at your computer – post a reply, make a guestbook entry, mail a snail-mail card, or pick up the phone. Your friend is sharing – so share back!

I have to admit that when I saw an online post where someone used the word ‘verklempt’ to describe the WhatFriendsDo.com website, I had to consult the dictionary. It was a new word for me.

Verklempt: Overcome with emotion

You see, WhatFriendsDo.com is so much more than technology. Sure, the technology part of it is certainly there. Creating a custom ‘team’ instantly that includes the blog, guestbook, help schedule, photos, team list and donations page involves plenty of technology. The Help Schedule involves some complex technology. But fortunately, users don’t have to worry about any of that!! And none of that brings anyone to feeling verklempt.

The outpouring of love through words is what amazes us and moves us when we read the blog posts, comments, and guestbook entries about our friend’s journey. If you’re on a team you probably check regularly to see if there are new posts, new guestbook messages, new team members. Not only do all those messages keep our friend going; they also keep the team connected, and keep the team active – which keeps the friend verklempt.

So share your words! Send a note via snail mail. Post a guestbook message. Post a comment to a blog entry. Refer to something your friend has posted on the blog – affirm that you ARE reading – you ARE concerned – you ARE verkelmpt. If you’re at a loss for the right words, maybe one of the quotes on the WhatFriendsDo.com home page will express what you are feeling. Post it on the Guestbook.

Today’s Quote: A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words. — Unknown