This is one of several personal posts, which formed the basis of launching Beautifully Different…
After an otherwise enjoyable holiday weekend with family and friends, I found myself saddened once again by news of murder and death, and posted this status update to my Facebook feed on July 4th:
“Today, as we celebrate our American Independence Day, my heart breaks for the victims of hate in Baghdad, Iraq and Dhaka, Bangladesh.”
Many of my “friends” responded with sad and angry emoticons, a few with standard Facebook “likes” indicating (I hope) approval of my post, rather than their like of murder and/or death. I should point out that my “friends” are comprised of the following five (5) types, which may alter the significance and value of their responses to my posts:
- Family & Close Friends = 40+
- Friends, Colleagues & Fellow Alumni = 500+
- Real Social Media Friends (people I’ve had dialogue with over time, and about whose lives I know something) = 500+
- Social Media “Friends” I Don’t Really Know (but friended because…
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