Web surfs can be interesting exercises in either discovery, or, like today, in futility. I'm not sure what I was seeking when I went out surfing a bit, but aside from a funny blog post by one of my fav bloggers, the effort was frustrating.
What is it we're looking for when we go out there? Is it comparative happiness, something that Facebook seems to provide? People seem so happy out there. Big smiles on faces, snapshots of lives, the highlights shared, the deeper, darker moments usually concealed. Today's brief visit to the FB included finding a beautiful tribute to a former colleague who has passed, by a dear friend who has also been a colleague, at times, and has always been one of the most eloquent writers I know.
That loss, of the former colleague, makes 5 losses for this year. That is just too many.
Maybe I'm just in a weird head space, but right now I just don't find the joy in surfing.
The bigger question is whether or not I try to fan the flames and seek inspiration online, or live my life knowing that when the time is right I'll wander back and won't be disappointed by my effort.
What is it we're looking for when we go out there? Is it comparative happiness, something that Facebook seems to provide? People seem so happy out there. Big smiles on faces, snapshots of lives, the highlights shared, the deeper, darker moments usually concealed. Today's brief visit to the FB included finding a beautiful tribute to a former colleague who has passed, by a dear friend who has also been a colleague, at times, and has always been one of the most eloquent writers I know.
That loss, of the former colleague, makes 5 losses for this year. That is just too many.
Maybe I'm just in a weird head space, but right now I just don't find the joy in surfing.
The bigger question is whether or not I try to fan the flames and seek inspiration online, or live my life knowing that when the time is right I'll wander back and won't be disappointed by my effort.
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