David Lee

Mainly just testing to see how easy or difficult it is to post a picture using my computer.  This picture was taken on Friday.  It’s taken through a window screen, which accounts for the lines across the picture. 

It would seem that my second day staying away from FB has been more difficult than the first.   Lots of those minutes of today would have been filled with scrolling on the FB news feed or posting pictures of this and that.  But it hasn’t gotten to the point where I’ve really seriously considered going back.

Last night I saw a pictures of a really awesome gas pump and instead of posting it on FB, posted it here instead.  This was a test of sorts to make sure I could indeed post pictures that I’ve taken.  I actually used the WP (WordPress) app share that picture and it’s a lot easier to do than it is with FB.

So what have I done with those minutes? A.)  I cleaned up around the house for starters,,,no, it’s still not done, but I put a big dent in it.  B.) I went to a meeting of like-minded friends and stayed afterward to talk  C.)  I went to one of my favorite haunts for lunch and saw a friend I hadn’t seen in quite a while.  D.)  I watched about an hour of television…I admittedly am not a big fan of the tube, but did find some interesting shows to watch   E.)  I took a short nap…lol  F.)  I had an appointment with my ortho doctor,,, a return visit in six weeks

Not that I wouldn’t have done any of these things if I still was a part of FB world, but I paid more attention to what was transpiring as the day went on.  I’ve also started reading more and indeed, have started reading a good devotional book that has taught or retaught me two important lessons:  A.)  The trials in our lives shouldn’t be complete surprises….they help to build our faith and make us stronger emotionally   B.)   It’s a good idea to start out one’s day with talking to God in devotion and/or prayer….I’ll have to really remember this one tomorrow morning…I’m subbing for a teacher whose class is going on a field trip…oh my!!!

All in all a pretty good second day…and there are still over seven hours left to go.

David Lee

Day Two – 4:50 pm

I came upon this article today from a much more gifted writer that tells why she decided to give up FB…..

https://journal.thriveglobal.com/why-i-left-facebook-49c61342ec56#.jm9sfupec

Kristen v.H. Middleton

A good friend sent this quote to me this morning and I took its words to heart.  I do believe the Universe is always sending messages and it’s our job to be still long enough to hear and see what’s being said.

Today one of these messages sounded out loud and clear.  It involved communication with another person and the trust I placed in that person to follow through with her word.  My expectation was that the person was indeed going to follow through with the plan that she had suggested.  I assumed (and yes, I know the joke) that if something presented itself that would keep her from following through with our plan, she would let me know.

There were indeed some obstacles that were present, mostly that would have prevented me from following through with the plan.  But I made a decision that I could work through those obstacles.  And indeed, I was successful.

But it seems that the other person didn’t take the commitment as seriously and “forgot” about the plan that was in place.   So there were three hours in my life that I was on the road and without any follow through with the plan.

So indeed, the whole day of events was no coincidence.  I have no doubt that it turned out exactly as it was supposed to, even though it wasn’t what I had hoped.  And I’m OK with that.  Lesson learned as I told my friend who sent me this quote.

Who knows, perhaps I was being detoured around a meeting that would have results far from desirable…that’s not for me to say.

David Lee

Day One – 9:16 pm

I have decided to continue to post favorite music I’ve found that I think others might enjoy.  I have also noticed when I was on FB, these didn’t get as many “likes” and comments as they once did.  The good thing about the WordPress site is that you can tell how many people view each post.

So here we go with the first and the lyrics as well.

Nearly an hour into my hiatus from social media, in particular Facebook, and it’s almost as if I’ve been released from prison.  Not that I’ve ever been in prison, mind you, at least not as a prisoner.  But I feel as though I’m no longer obligated to post my usual two morning posts, nor any of my usual check-ins to show my comings and goings.  Of course, I realize that I was never actually obligated to do any of that, it’s actually something I enjoyed.

I posted fourteen hours before the beginning of Lent that I was indeed planning on staying off of Facebook for forty-six days.  I was pleasantly surprised at the number of people that either liked the status or actually left comments.  It was a boost for me in that I realized there were people that had been reading my content each day, even though some of them had left no evidence of their visit to my page.

One of the things that I’m hoping to do during this month and a half is to take the time to develop my writing by using this format.  I’m also going to continue with my photography and sharing those pictures here as well.  It could very well be the beginning of a whole other way to share my work with those I haven’t reached before.

Meanwhile, it’s probably a good idea to get some sleep….

Day One –  1:05 a.m.