FaceBook Conversations

Nouchelle HastingsI have about 1,125 FB (FaceBook) friends and somehow there are always a minimum few who think my postings indicate my relationship - Oliver Hastings is my husband and he is my covering. We are not a PERFECT couple because we are human but we are perfecting our relationship daily. We are not politicians as one asked either, but we politic on what we believe, meaning we campaign for a better way of life for ourselves, our children, our church and our community.

As an advocate for women and women issues, I will often share information, pictures, post-its, stickers, whatever moves me or relative to what is considered major news. It's scary that just because you tag someone in a post that it's a negative purpose 78% of the time (as the meaning behind the post could be positive). For fact finders, I agree that what people usually like on FB has a direct connect to what they like in life. BUT if we focus all day on that, then we become bounded slaves to FB just watching the activities of someone else on FB.

I now understand what the intent behind having only adults subscribers to FB - however, we see many of high age act immature and irrational when on FB or other social media site; thus I am sure Mark Zuckerberg wonders how FB got so far from it's original intent.

Facebook is NOT a dating site (and just like when you are arrested, anything you say can and will be used against you) in a court of life.

Facebook is NOT to blame for others stepping out on their families or having virtual affairs; the last time I checked FB was an APP nothing more.

We have got to take control of our emotions and actions and grow up. Stop blaming others or things for our actions. Take responsibility for what we do and use social media to promote health, happiness, and hope. I have met many terrific people (friends of friends) old classmates, etc. on FB surely my rolodex couldn't hold them and my email would run out of space but FB allows me to quickly share so I use it often but please for the love of me and those like me don't read so much into my post and if you think that maybe it relates to me (always a possibility) please pray for me.

Actually pray for all relationships because they are to be sacred and family is the strongest and longest institution. And to answer my inbox inquiry, if my husband was found on the other side of one of my posting, I wouldn't be devastated - disappointed but not devastated. Lesson to learn when one does you ill and brings disturbance to your life, they should be devastated due to the fallout of consequences that will follow from their actions or self inflicting wounds.

Thank you for your care and concern God's got the whole world in his hands; and yes it's safe to love again. Be blessed.

Nouchelle Hastings