There is a main reason that I love Facebook.  I love to communicate with friends, family and everyone for that matter.  I believe that communication is essential for human connection.  And I love to know what makes people tick.  I am all about connecting to people especially by face-to-face communication. But, since that is limited due to the amount of time it takes, committing to writing (typing) on paper to share ideas is less personal but conducive to learning about other people and their reaction to posts on this medium.

It saved me from feeling depressed during Covid.  This is because as long as I was able to communicate with people, I was okay.  Take too much of that away, and I shrivel up and part of me dies.

I love to find out what reactions people have to my posts, especially my writing.  Communication seems to be my dominant goal in life.  This connection helps us understand each other.  And that’s how we learn to get along with people who are different from ourselves.  Understanding others is key to a peaceful world.  We need it more and more as our world is ever changing.   

Facebook is a limited medium at best, but it is free and therefore accessible to anyone on the internet.  Because of that, I learn about others and that is so important, because it can be used by everyone.  (Even if a person does not have a computer or other applicable device, libraries have them free for people to use.)  

I spend time in solitude because it centers me and helps me to connect with myself.  And I pray, because it gives me peace and hopefully helps me become a better person.  But I also have a need to communicate with people and try to use every avenue that is available to me. 

I know I am in need of attention, maybe too much.  But I truly believe that we all need attention and we especially need to be attentive to others.

Facebook is, at best, a tool that can be used constructively.  And, when used constructively, it can make people laugh and learn.  It can be whatever you choose to post or follow.  It’s just a tool.  But for me, it is a connection.  And that is why I love it!