Michael S. Pascua The Life of a Freelancer

A Facebook Goodbye

I recently received my last e-mail from my New Paltz email address. After I received it, my account ended; probably because I’ve graduated a year ago. Anywho, the email was a sad message that one student died recently. He was supposed to graduate in 2009. I think I vaguely knew the guy, since he majored in Radio & Television.

I decided to look at Facebook. I instantly found his page. And I slowly read some info. Then I switched over to his wall. Apparently people who were his friends sent messages to him post mortem. Even one Communications teacher sent a message.

I was a little lost. Why would you send a Facebook message to someone who is deceased? Do loved ones get the ability to access the page? Can they send thank yous? What if family/friends don’t know the password? Wouldn’t it be weird if the person accessed his page beyond the grave?

A lot of questions filled my head. I realized that Facebook is the only form of communication that some people have. It’s a shame that the guy died, but it’s a great tribute that friends leave messages. That’s some great friends.

And you never know. Maybe when you die and (possibly) go to heaven, you can Facebook all your dead friends, and possibly God.

About Michael

Michael is normally known as "Paz" but not usually as Mike. He likes reality television, all forms of music, and long walks (but not necessarily on the beach).