Tuesday, May 21, 2013

Social media offers the promise of not being forgotten. I think that's the secret fear of many - that if we quit reaching out, if we quit showing off, if we stop the endless self-promotion, we will be forgotten. It's a struggle against the inevitable. This simple vanity offers those of us who aren't reflective the promise of meaning and purpose. Though if we want meaning, I think we have to do just the opposite and shine the spotlight elsewhere...

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