Ruth, a 75-year-old grandmother of eight, enjoyed telling hergrandchildren stories about her youth. These stories usually featured Angela, Ruth's best childhood friend. Ruth and Angela had been as close as sisters. Then, when the girls were 15, Angelas family moved away and the girls lost contact. But Ruth never forgot her childhood friend.
One day, Ruth was telling her 13-year-old grandchild Bruce a story about Angela, when Bruce asked, "Why don't you try to find her? Bruce got out his laptop and showed Ruth how to surf the Web. A mere 30 minutes later, they had found Angela! Ruth's hands trembled as she dialed herold friend's phone number. When Angela answered and Ruth identified herself, Angela burst into tears. By coincidence, Angela was now living nearby.
Sixty years later, the women are inseparable once again. My life has improved dramatically since Ruth found me, says Angela I never feel lonely anymore Adds Ruth, it's as if we had never been apart. Sixty years have made no difference to our friendship!" These are just a few of the incredible ways people have been brought together by the Internet. Every day there are more Who knows what amazing Internet stories are unfolding at this very moment.