So, this weekend I realized someone once very important to me had lied to me. I had already hidden this person's posts from my news feed on Facebook, but when someone else's text prompted me to search this person out, I made the connection. I do not like being lied to. Watching a seemingly normal family fall to insecure, immature pieces over Facebook rants and posts is also not high on my list. So, I unconnected myself. I didn't close my Facebook account, but I deleted the app from my phone.
And, then immediately thought of posting this fact on Facebook.
Good gracious.
All this was done while I was filling the tub for my 7 year old.
Why, oh why? Who have I become?
I told my daughter that I did this and she told me "I'm glad, Mommy, because you look
at your phone too much."
...ouch...
I told my husband and he told me he thought it was great because it's the last thing I look at before I go to bed, and the first thing I check in the morning.
I loath myself at this point.
My daughter will soon turn 13, and wants to have a Pinterest account, but I am pretty sure this is only cover to the fact that she actually wants a Facebook account. I need to be a good example in Social Media usage before I tell her "Absolutely not."
It has only been two days, but I am really feeling the difference already. My phone doesn't 'bing' all the time. I am not anxiously looking up from the sink full of dirty dishes to see if my little green light is flashing in the corner of my phone. I took a very silly picture of my mom today since we were shopping and it is her birthday. I assured her I wouldn't put it on Facebook. I didn't. I sent a picture text to my brother, who is in Alaska, and had a quick little conversation that made me smile. I connected with someone who is important to me without embarrassing my mom.
Shocking.
Of course, my Facebook time will probably be replaced with Pinterest time. At least I won't be subject to someone airing their dirty laundry. Hopefully.
"In the same way,let your light sine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
~Matthew 5:16~
