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As I get older I am reminded of how little time I might actually have with everyone in my immediate family. I’ve been married for 8 years now (yes, we were the 22 year old married couple ok) which means I’ve been out of my family home for almost a decade. I see my mom & dad & siblings about once a week, but that isn’t always consistent. I’m sure my siblings will get married and move to wherever they need to go, or maybe even just move out and move further from where we are. My parents aren’t likely to retire near me, so that means I won’t have them within a 25 minute drive forever. They also aren’t immortal. At near 60, as morbid as it sounds, it isn’t like I’ll have them around for my whole adult life. It’s strange because as a kid I didn’t love spending time with my family. But now I just feel so safe and secure and loved even if they’re just around me, sitting on my couch in our home. Idk! It’s a Friday night rambling session and I’m emotional AF. If you have family and you’re close, make time for them please. And if you aren’t close but would like to be, reach out if you can and see what happens. Idk!
May 24, 2024
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Sometimes I have these moments of quiet and I realize ”hey, I haven’t called my mom in a while, I should do that”
And I think that’s pretty important. If you’re reading this, and there’s someone you haven’t talked to in a bit, do it. Give em a call, if you can.
We’ll all be here when you get back!
Feb 5, 2025
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If they’re around and your relationship is alright cherish them 🥺
Feb 6, 2024
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today i learned my mom used to work at this alcohol distribution place back in her home country when she was a young adult, running numbers and things like that, all pretty much on her own too, for like six years. it’s crazy that there’s still so much about my mom, my family, that i don’t know; even crazier that i’ve allowed my insecurities about my people skills and a whacked out three-year diet of twitter, youtube videos, oversleeping and deliberate isolation to make me think that i don’t like talking with people--that i’m not good at talking to people--even when it’s my own family. but i don’t think my mom nor any of my other relatives care about whether i’m “good” at this or not; they like feeling seen; they like sharing things that they care about; they like that someone cares about what they care about. and that’s all that should matter.
Jan 27, 2024
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florinegrassenhopper riotgrrrl brendanooooo slowdazzle buck_mcgraw and indianjones — we did it. Not only did we successfully meet for drinks, but we also schemed the hostile takeover of this app from tyler tonight.
In all seriousness — weird that an app I downloaded in April would make genuinely want to drive back into Brooklyn during end of day traffic for a happy hour. Great app filled with great people.
Jul 20, 2024
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I feel like there’s a special connectivity on this app that I haven’t felt in a long time, maybe since early 2010’s tumblr. The fact that you can’t promote yourself like IG is wonderful. The fact that there isn’t mass video content like Tik Tok is great. It’s not this monetized / paid sponsorship app. People are here because they want to be a part of something with nothing to gain besides friendship. Seeing the URL -> IRL meetups warms my heart so much (waiting for an NYC or Brooklyn meetup).
Thanks for your participation on this niche little app. I smile reading all the recs and all the comments and all the asks. Hope we’ll all be here for a long time.
Jun 15, 2024
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I think a life rule for me is to surround myself with people who know more / are smarter / are cooler than me and just absorb their aura by listening / observing them. It’s made me the incredibly smart / cool person you all know and love.
I just never thought I’d feel the same way about URL friends. I’m constantly listening to the songs I see posted here, reading the articles, subbing to newsletters, and googling topics that get tossed onto the feed.
It’s nice to know you can become a more rounded person by just absorbing what your mutuals post on here. I’m going to sit on my couch, have a cocktail and digest my lovely feed. Happy Sunday!
Sep 15, 2024