Online People Search - Reach Out and Touch Someone, Even
Years Later!
We meet so many people over the course of our lifetime, and forge so many varied
relationships with them, that when we try to recall even a fraction of the faces
and names we've learned, we fail. But all of us have a special catalogue deep in
our memories, set aside for that special list of truly close friends that we
will never forget. These people resonate with us nearly as strongly years after
we last laid eyes on them as they did when we were hanging out on a regular
basis.
And that's why, when we accidentally run into them, we think nothing of grabbing
them into a big hug or a strong, hearty handshake and a slap on the back, and
potentially spend an unexpected hour or more catching up on where they've been
and what they've been doing all these years. Some people go to extensive
measures to reach across the gap of years to try to locate old friends like
this, even hiring private investigators to try to locate the person wherever
they may be living in the country. This can be very expensive and time
consuming, considering the time and effort involved in tracing someone's
whereabouts.
But, many people are interested in finding out that the Internet provides dozens
of websites that make this locating work much easier and faster. For example,
since November 2003 the FCC has made it possible for individuals who switch cell
phone companies to maintain their cell phone numbers as they move. This means
that, at least for the last few years, someone's cell phone number is likely
unchanged.
So how does that translate into locating an old friend? If you still have their
cell phone number written down somewhere, or even still have it programmed in
your phone (which you also haven't changed,) you can go to a reverse cell phone
lookup site. For a modest fee, you can plug in the number and verify if your old
friend still owns that number, where they live, and even some important facts
about them through public records! This is just one example of the locating
capabilities of the Internet. Imagine the joyful surprise reunion that could be
planned using this technology!
Imagine two college friends, members of the same sorority, and inseparable until
graduation when one heads out West to pursue her art in California, and one
heads back home to Louisiana. They start with the best of intentions, writing
every week, then once a month, then sending a Christmas card. Then life gets in
the way. But both wistfully think back about the great times they used to have
in college and the way the other person always seemed to bring out the best in
them.
Moved to action one of them roots through all her old college papers, yearbooks,
notebooks and textbooks until they locate a scribbled note from that dear friend
from years ago. It includes a cell phone number and an order to “Call me!” But
after this much time, how does she know the cell phone is still owned by her
friend and not a stranger? She logs on the Internet, and in a few moments has
her answers: her friend still owns the cell phone, and she is living now in
Texas, only a few hours away! She calls, enjoys a long, joyful and tearful
conversation with her long lost friend, and makes plans to get together on the
weekend for dinner. In the modern world, it's more possible than ever to “reach
out and touch someone,” even years after you last spoke.
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