What really matters

While everyone is battling over whether or not the Zimmerman  trial was fair, I want to bring everyone's focus back to life in general. In the news today, Glee star Corey Montieth (sp?) died. How do I know this? It was all over Facebook. I think we all need connect to celebrity deaths for one reason or another. For example, when Michael Jackson and Whitney Huston died, music lovers everywhere realized there would never be anything new from them. When Brittany Murphy died, people new a great actress who had a lot of life ahead of her was lost. Princess Diana was an example of good people dying young. We all have experienced a loved one dying in our lives and are able to feel sorry for the families and friends who lost their loved ones. I want everyone of my readers to take a moment this week to say a little prayer for someone, anyone you know that may have lost a loved one recently.

On another subject, I have noticed that a lot of people are addicted to social media. You may think, "not me. I just like connecting with people." Let me ask you this, Can you go a WEEK without social media? If you said no, then I think it is safe to say that you are addicted. When I was in school, if we wanted to talk to a friend or family member, we wrote letters, notes, called them, or just spoke face to face. I used to be addicted to social media as well. What changed? I started writing notes for friends. I sent cards, texts, made phone calls. I realized then that it is so much more delightful to do these things rather than using Facebook or Twitter. I would like to challenge ALL of you this week. Every day, I want you to write a note to your husband, wife, kids, friend, siblings, parent, or whoever you want. I know it is much easier to post it on Facebook, but it is much more personal when it is hand written and made specially for that person. Plus, that person will be so grateful. I'm not saying that we have to give up social media all together. I am simply saying it is better if we not use it for EVERYTHING.