Sayonara Facebook

First let me state that I LOVE me some Facebook. I haven't always but I have over the years

become quite addicted. I have grown to love the instant gratification of Facebook. Want to talk

to someone? Look no further then your own computer screen. You do not have to put much

effort in maintaining friendships when you are on facebook. 

I LOVED THAT.

BUT, Facebook has become a crutch for me.

Because I love it, and I love people and my husband is gone working for nearly the entire day and 

all of the evening hours... I was/am lonely. 

I have been able to justify my addiction because well, "What else do I have to do?"

I found myself waking up and checking it first thing.. Wanting to see what people had said about

my previous post or a new picture of one of my children.

This didn't work out well for, once I got on, I was sucked in. My entire morning

would become consumed and then the afternoon, into the evening.. ect ect.

I am one that doesn't do moderation well. In fact I am an all or nothing

type. I do not like this about myself .. in fact I work and long to change it... but

it is fact.. I can't take a bite of a candy bar.. I have to eat the entire one and , if there is more

I will eat them too. It is me, it is who I am.

So, when there is Facebook there tempting me.. I can not use the self control I wish and it becomes a sort

of god to me. 

It was sickening the first time I realized this. I woke up and went to check my facebook.

I then realized it had been a minute since I had got up and read my Bible. What was I doing?

So, I was able to stifle the little voice in my head that told me I should get rid of Facebook

by telling myself  that as long as I read the Bible and read my devotional FIRST then, I could

waste my entire day on facebook... 

And so it was. I have kept my promised to myself and read my bible and pray each 

morning before going on Facebook.

BUT... what about the rest of my day. The rest of my day commenting, reading and posting?

The rest of my day I spend in others lives when mine is passing me by right here?

Leave facebook tho? How would I talk to so and so? How would I see pictures of

this or that person? 

The reality is... If I REALLY wanted to be a part of "so and so's" life so badly

I should pick up the phone, write a letter or an email. 

My facebook friends list was so small and intimate at first but as time 

went on... the list grew in number until I was "friends" with people

that I have nothing in common with nor them me.

I justified it by saying things like "Well, through my page they will see

Bible verses and Godly music.." And while I do do that

I can not just use that as an excuse to waste my day. My testimony

is that of my life and how I use it to work for the Lord.. Not an 

occasional song or Bible verse.

Let us not mention the times a post or a comment has "got my goat" and has

let me to say or do things that I didn't want to (and shouldn't have) 

OR, I have spent my entire day fretting over it.

Going back and forth with the "offender" for hours .. for what?

I can not say that Facebook itself is bad. As I do not think this AT ALL. In fact

I think Facebook is a good thing for some. It is a great way to connect with family and friends

But, it can also be a great way to be prideful , hurtful and lazy. And for me, it was laziness.

Do I look down on anyone who has it? NOPE not one bit.

Will I ever be back ? I don't know.. could be

But for now, for me, for my family I can not.

I will miss it. I will have a tug for a while I spose 

but, I have so much in life that I want to do .. crafts, things around my house.

All of these things are things that I "just don't have time for" and

I am betting I will now!

Not to mention that my kids are growing in leaps and bounds

I do not want to look back and think that 

I could have spent more time with them... I don't want to miss

a THING.

So, if you were my friend on facebook. I will miss you

I will be keeping in touch Via blog and if you want my email... just shoot me 

a message.

I am making a facebook ONLY for this blog so that my family and friends (that care) can get updates when

the blog is updated 

to keep track of the kids and their progress... 

But, for now this is what I am being led to do!

Please know I condone NO ONE who has a Facebook. In fact, I applaud 

those that can use it the way it should be! 

I just can not, not at this time!

Here is the facebook page for this blog. Seems funny that I am posting a link on 

the day that I am announcing my leaving FB ... however...

While I can keep minimal contact.. I am in no position to spend the hours that

I had before... Also I want my family and friends to be able

to know when we are updated here!

http://www.facebook.com/TakingTimeToSmellTheFlowers