Letting Go

Ya know? It's hard letting go sometimes. Not always, but most times we form such strong attachments. Material things, people and even things we can't touch or speak to. Like social networking sites. I have been thinking of deleting my Facebook for some time now but have not gotten around to it yet. Still haven't but I received a very encouraging email this morning that prompted me in the right direction. At least, for me. Well, me and my daughter who doesn't know it yet. That'll be a joy to go through but I think it's time.

We get way too caught up in everyone else's lives and then there again, what we are getting caught up in is so impersonal and mundane. I favored FB because of the pictures that I could post and see of friends. Getting idea's that I could play with or whatever. I've noticed the younger generation (15 - 19) have used social networking in a very negative way. SO much drama being posted and every other minute. Pictures posted as profile pics of girls in nothing but underwear and going out in public like that. What gets me is that we're thinking less and less of ourselves as time goes on. Where in the Hades has self respect and honor gone....

I have a strong feeling that my daughter will not be too happy. The total opposite. She'll be livid. And, maybe she has a right to be. Wasn't it me who allowed her to join up? Why, I think it was. So is this me trying to clean up a mess I made? You bet your sweet sugared butt it is. Better late than never wouldn't you agree? And saying this, I have to stick with it. Poor Sam. I do really feel for ALL first borns. We don't know what we're doing, where we're going wrong and when we do figure things out, years have passed, choices have been changed over and over again and both parents and kids are totally pissed, confused and tired. Lol! Ah, the joys of life;)

As for the adult outlook of Facebook or any social networking site, what works for some, doesn't for others. Most get on and try keeping up with family, out of town friends or people they haven't seen in years. Some have 1000 friends, don't talk to 80 percent of them and some add people they don't even know. Only adding them because "oh she's a babe or he's a stud" and will look SO good on my friends list. And, don't get me started on the people that want to befriend you and even know that you are seeing some one, in a committed relationship and even married and want to "get to know you". I call bull shit on that one and that never turns out well. Yeah, they want to get to know you well enough but I bet they could care less about the significant other...Jus sayin.

As for this topic I could go on and on. I'll cut it short for now. Been a long day and I don't like looking forward to difficult conversations with my kid. She won't see that if by cutting out some of the riff-raff maybe things can get easier in daily life. Like I've told her before..If you you know 1000 "friends" and are always more concerned with them than yourself? Your life will start to deteriorate and the close relationships you once had with others will to. Too much of other peoples drama is not a good thing. But, just keep in mind that seeing as how this is my blog, I only speak of my own personal opinion. I've made more mistakes than the next guy and own every dang one of them. The difference is, I'm just trying to figure it all out...