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Fee Writing - Take 58

Friend or Unfriend that is the question. Not mine. I have simple rules. Lie about me, insult me unnecessarily or out of malice or curse at my friends and you're gone. About ten have gone. People who have unfriended me, I'm a little less clear on. One couldn't handle being proven wrong all the time and when he made it personal, I called him on his hypocritical ways and that was it. Another blocked me, well, I know the truth, but we'll take the higher road. The last two I'm at a loss. One, eh, sorta understand, but think the person is being very childish. The other comes as a shock and not sure it's not a mistake, but not really in the mood lately to discuss why or why not we're all friends in life, If things were different right now and if I had more outlets for social activity, the site would be a thing of the past. As it is, despite posts, I spend very little time reading things. I try to read certain people's post, because I am concerned about their lives, but the daily cries for help by 20-30 people have made me realize just how pathetic people are. With so much sorrow in this world, to feel the need to ask for attention when it's not really needed, seems so selfish. I wish people could, temporarily know what it's like to suffer. Physical, mental, emotional pain, so they would spend hours polluting the world with tales of the horrid boss, the traffic jam or the underpaid overworked barista who offended them. I wish there were less cat eulogies and more care for those human that surround us that are alive, even if barely. I wish there were less Happy 16th Birthday in Heavens and more spoke to a homeless man and learned a lot about life. I wish there was less Carlton and more Malala. Today was the worst day ever on Facebook. One of the greatest stories of the year took place and one person posted about it. Me! Then someone else later in the day, but she's a great person in her own right. Someone I wish I knew more in HS. But we all make mistakes when we're young. We're not all young though.

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