To Facebook or Not to Facebook? That is the question...

I have to admit. When I first started using Facebook, I was hooked. It was so cool to start looking up anyone and everyone I could think of. I did so, because I was moving to New Orleans. My main purpose with Facebook was going to be keeping up with my family and my soon to be former work peers. I discovered much of my family was not on FB (yet). I did get on with many of my peers, though. I also started connecting with people I grew up with from grade school, middle, and high school too. I got sucked into trying to make my friend's list grow even taking on those I did not know. Some of them were to grow my Mafia Wars family, my FarmTown friends, and my Vampire Wars clan. FB life seemed good-and addictive.

The move came and I have blogged about that. Things gradually settled and I was determined to keep FB going. It was easy for a little while since my family was finally getting on board. That determination to keep my FB going and growing changed, though. Those I knew years ago, I did not really know anymore. My former work peers moved on just as I had to do. Communication went from a couple of notes and chats to nothing. Instead it became the writing on the wall-a quick note to tell who was busy and why. I started seeing who was out there again but strangers do not make quick friends. FB became me doing the routine Mafia Wars, Vampire Wars, Farmtown check in, then staring at the screen reading and seeing how busy everyone was.

I had and still have a different view on Facebook. I really think it can be a great tool to keep those you care for in your life. I believe if someone takes the time to write a note or initiate a chat, so too should you. That person has made you their priority, shouldn't you do the same, or is life too busy, yet not busy enough to keep you from FB?

I have made my changes, sorted out those I hope to keep in contact with. More importantly, I have broken that daily "need" to get on FB for hours on end just to see what is going on. I am going on. I am there for my wife. I am there for my family. I am there for those who need and want me to be.

To Facebook or not to Facebook? That is the question. I kind of Facebook.

Make time for those who make time for you.