The Lucky Pumpkin

I have been learning a lot about myself and my friends and acquaintances lately on facebook.  One interesting way I have learned about people is by the ads on the right side of the screen.  It will say something like, “Suzie is a fan of Chipoltle,” or “Matt uses this application,” etc.  It is a fun way to connect with and learn about your friends.  I have one friend, (actually a relative, not really a friend, but how do you say no to a friend request from a relative?) who is so into material things.  I keep getting these notices that she is a fan of the latest and hippest restaurants, jeans, jewelry, cars, etc.  I wonder if this is what fills her days, thinking about how she longs for these things?  Don’t get me wrong, I like nice things, too, but I don’t sit around all day and dwell on them!  Then, I get these other notices like, “Alice joined the Down syndrome recreation group,” or “Jody is a fan of the Leukemia society,” or things like that, and I realize that life really isn’t that fair.  Or course, I knew this before, but it is interesting how it is played out right before your eyes on facebook.  My relative who is so shallow, has 2 beautiful, healthy girls, and all she cares about is whether she can get the new Audi that she longs for.  My other friends are worrying about whether their child will fit in at school, or will she be accepted by the other kids, or will she be able to take care of herself when she is an adult?  The shallow one has what many of us want, and she will never realize how blessed she is.

Another funny thing I get are these updates like, “Amy is a fan of bubble-wrap.”  Too funny!  You can really see people’s personalities come out.  I hope that I come across in a favorable light to my facebook friends.  Oh well, take me as I am, flaws and all!  At least I know I am not shallow!