Facebook Review

I have heard my kids talk about Facebook forever...When they were younger I forbade their participation in it due to potential stalkers, etc.  I finally decided to try it a few months ago when I finally splurged for a laptop and can honestly say I don't know what I ever did without Facebook.

For years I have had nothing but good intentions about keeping up with friends and family over the years and never did so as much as I wanted/intended to.  Because of this I had lost touch of a great number of people who were valuable to me.  In the 3 months I have been on "FB" I have made contact with so many folks it just amazes me.  In one week I "found" 4 people that I hadn't seen or heard from in 20 + years!  It was soooo great to re-connect with them.

All I have to do is log onto Facebook and I can immediately see a glimpse of each of my "Friends' " lives are like.  If you have never been on face book, when you log onto your home page you have the option of saying what's on your mind - witty, profound, a snippit from what is going on with you and your family, etc.  It is so much fun seeing what everyone is up to.

There is a means of messaging each other.  You can post pictures and videos.  You can play games. You can join role playing communities like "The Farm".  You can take quizzes to find out how much you know about your best friend or what your name would be if you were an angel...I find I use it mainly to connect with friends, view each other's pictures and messaging.

If you aren't part of the FB community I highly encourage you to do so...it will enhance your quality of life.

P.S.  I have personally struggled with depression over the years, including feelings of worthlessness and being on FB has actually increased my self esteem knowing I can easily express my caring for others and can experience them caring about me - even though we are thousands of miles and many years apart!