I left a lovely message on someone's facebook page recently, only to be ignored. To say the very least, I was quite hurt. When I see something that inspires me, or that I truly find lovely - I like to say - that's not a hard thing to do. I'm finding it more difficult and harder to open myself up to saying so to acquaintances/online friendships lately when facebook messages are left unanswered and the "like" box isn't even ticked. Am I being silly? Am I expecting too much? I don't think I am - that was just the way my parents raised me. "Treat others as you wish to be treated". If someone ignored a really thoughtful message you left on their facebook page, how would it make you feel?
I often love to leave comments on ladies blogs because I truly know how they are feeling, or feel inspired to create by their work. I would really love to know how many of you out there who are reading this post on my blog have felt the same way? This is not meant to be a negative post, but I just wondered with all this technology how we are supposed to bond with people if all we do is email / facebook / sms etc? How do we form friendships? Please if you have a minute, share your feelings with me ... sometimes I feel as though I am the only person out there in the big wide cyberworld who feels this way LOL!
On a more positive note ... I am very much looking forward to Christmas. I LOVE spending my time with my hubby and boys, my family, my sister in law Jules, and all the other friends that surround me and spend time catching up over Christmas. It's a beautiful time of the year to watch everyone opening their gifts that you have carefully chosen for them with much love - I love to receive, but I LOVE to give more ... it's such a warm fuzzy feeling.
I've scrapped a little bit for Christmas as well. We had our Fab 5 get together last night, and what a blast it was. These girls are truly amazing - and I am sure, and I say this over and over, that they are lifelong friends.
So what are your plans for Christmas? Do you go away? Do you spend your time at your own home? Do you travel to your family? What are your traditions?
I'll leave it there. I'll pop a few photos in of the cards I created for the Fab 5 girls, and their little gifts I did. Also a few photos of the night - to always cherish and remember.
Take care Al x
Here's my favourite group shot ... oh who am I kidding, I love all of our group photos:
I just did an alpha for the girls on a scallop circle for their gifts. Simple and kinda sweet:
I loved making these cards for the girls, and I'm pleased how they turned out. I hope they liked them too:
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Mum and dad used to tell me and Andrew the same thing growing up Al. I know what you mean, and do often think the same thing.
I do tend to use facebook too much to contact people, but more often than not it's the most convenient. More often than not I send texts to friends to catch up.... and even less phone calls.
As I prepare to move to Darwin I've got a list a mile long of friends Id love to see before I move up for good - but with time running short I know I'm not going to be able to see them all and it bugs me - a lot! I've got ideas for keeping in touch with friends OTHER than online (letters, gifts, phone calls, skype and more) - I know those true friends will hang around and it won't even (really) matter than I'm living 4000+km away!
Hi Al. Your blog post could not have come at a better time for me. I have had these same thoughts in my head all day and how wonderful when I read your post to see that I'm not alone! I often leave messages or comments for people and some of them don't ever let you know that they appreciate the gesture or even say 'thanks'. I'm feeling a bit low at the moment and even had thoughts of removing myself altogether from FB. I think one often wrongly compare the 'friends' on Facebook to real friends, but often people only want to become your 'friend' on FB for their own gain. :(
On a happier note, I hope you will have a wonderful Christmas and New Year! Your get together with the girls sounds and looks like a lot of fun. Like you said, these are they real friends we should treasure for life. xx
Thanks Ali! I've already responded separately as we are friends in real life.
Thanks heaps Marelize ... I know whenever I have left comments on your blog, you've taken the time to personally message me, and that is truly appreciated, although on blogs I don't expect it - but it would be nice - but you are just one in a million :)
Hmmm thoughts of leaving FB I am certain, have crossed many, many people's minds. And even have crossed my own mind more than once.
I certainly try not to compare real life friends to facebook friends - but I have made one awesome lifelong friend on an internet forum - I guess I was lucky!
Have a wonderful Christmas and New Year ... and you know I look forward to seeing lots more of your work Marelize. Take care x
Hello Al, I just want to say a big hello to you, and a big thankyou for leaving a comment on my blog and joining my blog. So in return I joined your blog.
You are a very creative and talented lady, you worked along side Mel Kennedy at Kaisercraft , when you joined by blog I was very excited because you are a very inspiring.
I don't have facebook , I only started blogging this year.
I try to comment to everyone that comments on my blog every day, but I find I run out of time creating and making things, so I try to limit my use on the computer to 1 hour every day.
I would like to wish you a very merry christmas and Happy new year.
Cheers Adriana XX
Hi Adriana, it is lovely to meet you! Thank you for popping over to my blog. I'm aiming to be a bit more of a regular blogger for 2012. I will also be endeavoring to do one layout a week :) I have a new camera, so I don't have any excuse hehe.
Merry Christmas to you and wishing you an exciting and wonderful 2012.
Best wishes x
One layout a week next year ... look forward to show and tell!!!
I don't do the FB at all ... many people have tried to shall we say 'encourage me' onto FB ... but you know what ... I hear a lot about the negativity, the friends that say they are friends and dare I say it ... ummmmm ... b*tchiness and that's sad really. {I hope that doesn't offend].
And yep, I too was raised to "treat others as you wish to be treated".
Chin up!!!
I agree with you and hear what your saying. Its nice to leave a comment on blogs etc and also nice to get them back from people. It does get you down when you dont get a lot of responses, but we are all different and as long as we are happy with what we have made thats all that matters.I only joined FB so I could see some craft sites and keep in touch with people that live far away from me. I do know that everybody has busy lives in one way or another but its nice just to pop over and say HI... But in saying that its not the same as picking up the phone and calling or even the old fashioned letter once in awhile. Merry Christmas to you all and best wishes for the next year.
Hey Al, I always love it when you leave a comment on my blog... I dislike FB due to the fact that people get sooooo involved in it and I feel that friendships should come from meeting people in real life not just via website. FB is ok for some things but if you want to talk to someone call them. Hope I don't offend saying that but thats how I feel...
In the end you will always know who your TRUE friends are when they are there through thick and thin, good and bad....
Take care and have a lovely Christmas with your family.
Deb xo
Hiya Al
Hope you have had an awesome Christmas and are looking forward to an amazing 2012.
Just got my dining/craft room back so I am looking forward to a very crafty year :)
Looking forward to seeing more of your lovely creations!
Lyndal xxx
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