Without the Social Network

So far, I've been without Facebook for a week. And I never had anything against Facebook or the purposes that I believe it was created to do, but not having it has freed me to do other things and to spend my time differently. For example, I'm writing more. I love writing! And not that Facebook was the only thing keeping me from writing or even having ideas to write about, but it did tempt me to want to know all that someone is up to or the next events or the questionable relationship status'. And that kind of thinking, the mindless, uncontrollable need to submerge myself discretely into drama kind of thinking is not healthy for anybody.
So not only did I delete what some consider the best way to socialize with friends, but I decided to take a trip to see my grandparents this past weekend with my mom. And instead of waking up wanting to check my Facebook (it's sad that that was ever a thought when I first woke up), I got up and looked outside. And being in the beautiful state of Colorado, looking outside was one of the most beautiful sights. I was just in a house on a street looking out the window at some other houses, but the beauty of it was the snow on the ground. A beauty that is a rarity to wake up to where I live. I sat there on the windowsill, looking at the snow, and the incredible sight that God gave me to wake up to. I watched out the window at a neighbor across the street taking a big red shovel and going back and forth on the driveway gathering snow, something I've never experienced. And then I did when Grandpa offered me the job. Not only did I get to do something I've never done before, but my Grandpa and I did it side by side. It was the most enjoyable moment of my entire trip.
I'm not saying that if I had Facebook right now or over that trip that I wouldn't get to experience something new and memorable, but I would of missed some moments that were there only for that particular time and place. And I got to see all of them! Sure, I missed out on moments that my Facebook friends reflected on in their status' and the latest wall posts on miscellaneous people's walls, but I loved just living in my moments and soaking in ALL of what I was offered. It was a beautiful thing.