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We do not choose IF we contribute, but HOW. Amazing or insignificant, inspiring or discouraging, what will your verse be? Here's mine...

Tuesday, November 15, 2011

Facebook makes me feel...

Facebook makes me feel…

Guilty – for the numerous hours spent catching up with… ok, snooping on… old friends (and sometimes an ex-boyfriend or two.) Not to mention eight weeks of playing Scramble (see “Quit Staring at the Pines” http://contributingmyverse.blogspot.com/2011_04_01_archive.html)

Depressed – Oh, how greener the grass is on everyone else’s page; cleaner houses, fancier vacations, better behaved children… 

Scared – How many times have I held my breath after posting something in fear that I may offend someone? Apologies in advance to all of Facebook Land!

Embarrassed – Did I really just post that? Example: “For the love of my friends and family and those poor girls behind me in aerobics class, I really need to stop eating chili!” Hmmm… some things just need to be left unshared.

However, FB has also made me feel…

Motivated – I love the new page “Strong is the New Skinny.” Great site for encouragement on challenging yourself and seeing fitness in a whole new light.

Joyful – Thanks to FB, I am able to see dozens of pictures of sweet, little Evan. My heart was broken for my dear friends, Matt and Heather High, as they yearned for a child of their own for over ten years. They were recently blessed with the adoption of a beautiful baby boy. I am overjoyed to see him grow and be smothered with love by two people who could not be more deserving of this great gift from God!!

Nostalgic – How fun is it to relive so many great times with people from my past whom I miss greatly! Camping trips with Girl Scout Troop 106, so many Swim Team memories (away meets, “redrum!” “burp and eat it,” straw hair and Tommy Parham stories), Trinity Youth Group mission trips to Biloxi, MCHS – Go Tribe (way too many memories to list here), Carson-Newman (Yee Haw!)… I could go on and on. J

Inspired – To do good in the world (please check out The Birthday Project. http://www.thebdayproject.com/ Robyn Bomar is a saint!)
To make super cute treat bags for Alice’s birthday (thank you Mary Kemper!)
To make travel plans for the future (Singapore is on my bucket list.)

Thankful – For everyone I have been able to reconnect with through Facebook. How wonderful it is to remain a part of your lives even though we live far apart. I love you all!
           
Thank you Facebook!!! You make me feel… happy!
                         



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