Some Things Shouldn’t be Posted
Hey Dad,
Well, I’m on this side of Jed’s 5th birthday. Here’s what the birthday boy wanted for his special day…donuts, open presents, bowling, open presents, cake, open presents, and the Disney movie, BOLT. We did it all and had a great day.
You should have seen his smiling face at the bowling alley. Actually, I took a picture to post to my Facebook account and then stopped short. I had this sinking feeling that some things should be kept family. In fact, sometimes I feel the urge to take pictures of what we’re doing just to “post.”
What’s up with that? It used to be we only took pictures for ourselves…now we take them for complete strangers who might happen onto our site. I remember one lady who voiced her frustration with this new truth.
“I hate going out with my girl friends anymore,” she told me. “Almost every time the cell phones come out and we have to take a half-a-dozen goofy pictures so they can post them on their Facebook accounts. Why do they do that? I hate it.”
I’m starting to hate it to. I’m starting to hate seeing others pictures of their Christmas morning, their romantic dinner, their beach pictures of all the FAMILY fun they’re having. It’s not because I hate the pictures, I just hate the idea that they stopped doing family to ‘POST.’
That’s why you’re not seeing a picture of Jed’s smiling face. Because there are some things that should be pondered in a parent’s heart not shared on the world wide web.
So the next time you’re having one of those wonderful family moments, keep your phone in your pocket, and keep it to yourself!!!
You ‘da dad,
Todd
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Good advise. I still take photos with a camera, not phone. Then, later, I may share some on FB. People are just too preoccupied with their phones.
Paul,
I couldn’t have said that better myself!!!!!
I disagree with half if your conclusion. Don’t neglect your family is the overarching principle. But, go ahead and get the phone out and take the photos, just don’t feel compelled to post them for everyone to see. Not only will you enjoy the photos years from now, but so will that child and his spouse, children, grandchildren, etc.
I think the line “they stopped doing family to ‘POST.’” is what nailed it for me.
Yes, people are too preoccupied with their phones instead of “real people”.
I try not to be one of those, but I take too many pictures with “sole intent to post”. If it were, “oh, the kids are being cute, let’s capture this” that’s fine. Posting it for my far away family is fine as I have time. but “Hold up! GOTTA POST” gets ridiculous. I’ve been guilty.
Thanks Todd!