Many people may wonder why I post so much on social
media. And even if you don’t wonder I’m
going to tell you why. Some are aware
that I don’t have the best memory. It’s
my problem and I’m not sure why I have it but I know I have it, I recognize the
issue and I’ve done ok living with it.
For a long time, I’ve relied on my siblings, family and friends to
“help” me remember things that I think I should remember, but for some reason
the memory bank just doesn’t produce. My memory problem is a very real problem to me.
It bothers me that I don’t remember “stuff”. However, I realistically took a look at my
family history and pretty much can see the writing on the wall and that is one
reason why I post a lot on Facebook and other social media sites. The old saying "A Picture is worth a thousand words" is so true for me in fact I used to be a picture taker, I have always had a camera and I have loads of picture albums from days before cell phones. So now with cell phone pictures making it so easy and convenient to just upload a post. And doesn't everyone love it when Facebook tells me I
have memories to look back on. And when I look it brings a smile to my face and
warms my heart because, Yes.. I love good memories.
Now the second reason I post a lot is because I want others
to post a lot. I truly love reading the
posts and seeing the stories that make up our lives, especially those special
things that my family do or say. One of
the saddest moments of any day is when I open my social media and see that none
of my family or close friends have posted anything.
I know for a fact to have friends you must be friendly. And in the end only the friendships you have
cultivated to create a love and trust relationship will sustain the test of
time. One of the saddest things in the
world is when I go to visit Dad at his home, and hear the stories from the caregivers
that no one comes to visit some of the other people who live there. Now there
is of course another obvious reason why no one comes and that is because the Alzheimer’s
patients don’t remember who the people are that come even if they do come. But
still it’s a proven fact that we all need affection, love, interaction with
other humans.
So back to my original question. Why do I post? Because I want to save my memories. And to me right now social media is the
easiest most convenient way for me to file those memories for quick
access. Just remember I’m counting on
you to make a few post yourself. I want
to hear about your grandkids, and who had the most delicious dinner ever or if
you are watching the most gorgeous sunset you’ve ever seen in your life. Or maybe it’s just something simple that you
talked to your dad, or you heard a good joke.
Share it, let me be a part of your life too. We are friends for some reason or another and
that means I want to hear from you.
