Important to this deliberation is the fact that my hard drive crashed maybe a week ago? Honestly, I don't exactly remember when it happened. I did not find myself lamenting my dear FB. I did find myself working on projects I have started years ago and not finished, as well as repairing things that were broken. I found myself writing in my journal about the blessings God was giving me daily, which I had stopped doing.
Crazily enough, in the same span of time our washing machine broke, I started my first week off of happy pills, and my 3 year old daughter decided to stop taking naps. I tell you, our house has been getting cleaner than it has been in a long time.
But, I don't want to be an over-sharer. The point I am trying to make, is when I spend less time on Facebook I spend more time actually living my life more fully rather than coveting things/relationships in the lives of others.
Don't get me wrong - there is nothing like the cuteness of my dear friend Lisa's infant girl triplets and big sis in coordinating outfits. I love her pictures and many others that bring me joy. But, the truth is that I would rather have a real phone conversation once a month with people in my life that I love rather than a daily dose of one liners and pictures.
So, if I do depart FB as I have anticipated, I will make more effort to keep up with people far away in other ways. And, Lord willing, they will too.
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| Miss Margaret and Margaret Grace, Hendersonville, NC |
