Good & Plenty. I started writing on Facebook for 3 reasons. Those 3 reasons have passed in 5 months. I placed an end time on this participation as a year in order to stop me from thinking this too will last forever. I am intentionally more in reality now than I have been for years. My identified purposes for writing are gone now. New connections in the meantime have arose out of this pursuit. Some have been so connective that I have thought for a moment I could offer something more than the connection really could allow or withstand. Some have been so dis-connective that when I glanced over my friend list they disappeared as if sliding out the back door when nobody was looking. But what I discovered or what found me is: I like writing. I dont know why. Maybe life passed me by and this is a way of capturing a moment here and there. Maybe my meaning of life relates to more than just me. Maybe my fear of social media was so overpowering that I allowed it to infiltrate and exclude me before I opened myself to be included. Maybe fear controls more of me than I am aware. I understand through this experience (more correctly - an experiment) how social media can eat up time; expands thoughts; offers information; allows for emotions to be expressed; develops ideology in an incremental fashion as it creates something. I dare not define nor interpret this something as anything more than what it is nor its value less than it could be. Some have gone so far as to name it, relationship based on the label, friend, but used it to connect with anyone that they crossed paths with in life. My fear grew out of my parental responsibilities that I needed to battle distortions in order to keep my teens safe. Now I read Facebook is less used by teens. I believe Facebook has a good purpose that like so much can be used badly. I believe in the family and friends I have connected and reconnected with that I probably would not have otherwise. I like convenience. I believe in the mixture of the people I knew way back when and those who are relatively new on the list. All of you have helped me gain perspective, support and encouragement. We walk long ways with people for a variety of reasons and circumstances. Enjoyment for some appears to have faded while others display they are still coming into their own. Please know you are noticed. Please know I care. Please know if I can be of service, it would be a privilege. Distance, safety, communications are always a consideration. I am willing to share my story and resources if it will help you in yours. My year end line is now questionable. Thanks again you are worth it. Since my youth, O God, you have taught me, and to this day I declare your marvelous deeds. Psalm 71:17
Posted on: Wed, 22 Oct 2014 12:22:20 +0000
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