A Letter to a Friend:
On several occasions you have questioned whether Facebook friends are really listening or whether you are being heard at all. You seemed to be wondering out loud whether Facebook is some sort of alternate reality.
You are not alone in wondering about the power or purpose of Facebook. Since joining Facebook in 2009, I have watched myself evolve in how I connect with the world in large part due to my interactions on this form of social media. We seem to be asking similar questions and perhaps coming to different assumptions.
I use Facebook to share all of the moving parts of how I walk in the world. I share poetry, sayings, politics, pain, joy, gratitude, and sometimes hell.
For me, Facebook has opened many doors to opportunities for learning, stretching, and connecting. While I love this tool, it is also one tool of many that I use in my life.
With love and light,
Chava
PS – Some examples of how Facebook has added to my life:
- Politically now, I have more information at my fingertips.
- Advice is always available for the asking!! And sometimes when not asked. 🙂
- When I needed a job, opportunities surfaced.
- After I lost my job, friends from all parts of my life showed up to help; I am not sure how I would have survived if people didn’t come out of the woodwork.
- If I am sad or lonely, depressed or scared, there is always someone who shows up to comfort me.
- While many people have profoundly different views from me, there is always someone there to give me a different way of seeing things.
- Whenever I post a link to my blog, it gets read. 🙂
- Whether I need a place to eat in Houston, a place to stay in Washington DC or a good book to read – Ask and I will end up with a ton of answers.
- I have found the best sayings just by lurking on Facebook. Did you know probably have over 70 pages of quotes that I have saved?
- AND so much more!!!!!!!