555

You might wonder: what does that mean?

When I opened up my Facebook today, I saw that number.

Friends: 555

I was introduced to it by a Toastmaster friend and at least 50% of my Facebook friends are from my Toastmasters network.

Many photos posted on Facebook are from Toastmasters-related gatherings: meetings, summers socials, winter socials.

There are also photos from other happy moments like vacations, parks, nature, graduations,

The cover photo was taken today but 6 years ago, with a bunch of Toastmasters friends.

Look how happy we were. It was taken right after a delicious meal together.

Below were written on June 24, 2010, 11 years ago.

Bixi: two months, 158 trips, 460 km. Wonder how far I can go by the end of the summer...I need to catch up on the km using my own bike. Self-competition, isn't that the best one?

Here is one more written today 12 years ago:

is back from biking plus having a Chinese buffet with her son...nice ride indeed, nap time now.

I still remember that trip. I wanted my son to go biking with me and the incentive was to have a buffet after (one way only, we still need to come back on the bike). We had a great trip and a pleasant brunch that day. He was only 11 years old.

I have to admit, Facebook did record many sweet moments of my life since I joined.

"It doesn't matter if the glass is half empty or half full... Be grateful that you have a glass, and there is something in it."

Thank YOU, Facebook, and the 555 friends I have.