Imagine my surprise when I received a Google Alert yesterday stating that Sandra K. Longo had passed away (gulp!). After checking my pulse, and realizing I was still here, I read further and realized that it was another Sandra K. Longo in Michigan (my sincere condolences go out to her family, of course--she sounds like she was a great lady).
I guess this is what one should expect when you are ego-centric enough that you've asked to be notified about any possible mention of your name in the world of cyber- space :) And although it's a bit of a shock to see my name in an obit, I really shouldn't be surprised to learn that there are other "me's" out there -- after all, I actually went in search of (and found) several others with my name on Facebook when I first joined. As of today I am friends with six other Sandra Longos out of the 39 listed, and also with 4 of the 16 just plain Sandy Longos :) And these are just the women showing up on Facebook!
I think what got me was the middle initial "K"...I usually don't see that listed and it's how I sign my name on most documents...so it really did startle me.
All of this made me think of the song, "I've Got A Name" by the amazing Jim Croce.
So in honor of all the Sandra, Sandra K. and Sandy Longo's out there...this song's for you!
Sandy,
I played the Croce song, then wondered who was playing guitar/bass next to him, which lead to finding this song on You Tube.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yc6glM20PMg&feature=related
Celtic Thunder will be in NYC on 10/1. Tix go on sale this Thursday - based on what I have heard on You Tube, sounds like a fun concert.
Posted by: April Sterling | March 21, 2010 at 09:16 AM