Adios Facebook, for good. Sorry folks. It’s been grand but I said it a long time ago, this is not how life works. Real life should never be replaced by mediocrity and allowing relationships to happen at more than an arms length keeps us from growing in those relationships. It also gives room for excuses, and I don’t have room in my life for false friends. I also won’t pretend to be one. Sorry if that hurts your feelings. Get off the computer and call me if it matters that much, or better yet show up and do life together. You’ll begin to see you’re missing a lot. I’m not perfect. I admit that. I make mistakes. A lot of them. I apologize to my husband and kids daily. I am not afraid to admit I am a failure sometimes. If God accepts me as I am, why can’t we be willing to accept one another?
I also know that if I’m not perfect, than chances are you are not either. We’re not supposed to do life alone. I’m willing to live my life with others, in community. I’m not willing to put myself out there and continue to be abused, hurt and used over and over again, been there done that. I will tolerate it no more. So if you’re in it for more than your own ambitions, and are serious about this thing called friendship and truly loving one another simply because God tells us to then show up and we’ll do our best to honestly do this thing called life. If not, just stop pretending already. My heart can’t take any more heart break. Nor will I let you even get close enough to try. I’m hurting yes, and I admit that. Maybe I’m too needy for you, than fine. But one thing I am not, is weak. I am strong enough to stand up to you, the wrongs you have done and the wrongs you might do. So world I’m warning you now, I’m not lying down and getting stepped on again. This gals back up and fighting for her right to be free from this pain and I am on the prowl for a few honest, authentic friends to stand by my side. I wont find them on facebook though, so while I’m out in the real world, have fun playing at your social networking “game” while I’m doing the real work of networking. Think about it!
