Friends and Neighbors
What if we were next door neighbors instead of
following each other on Twitter or Facebook?
What if every action or word said was met with an
equal or bigger reaction right next door every day?
Instead of measuring by likes, shares, comments and
images,
What if your neighborhood suddenly became a scoreboard
for every exchange, good or bad?
Sure, you can give online a break and shut it out if
you have a bad day.
In the real world, it’s hard to look someone in the
eye each day without measuring your actions, words and intent.
In the real world, if a neighbor accidentally bumps
into your mailbox or says something out of turn, an apology is usually
forthcoming.
With amazing technology and constantly evolving new
innovations, I wish we could slow down for a minute to remember one thing…
Earth is just one big neighborhood, becoming more and
more connected every day.
If we all treated each other like neighbors, our
“neighborhood” would be a lot nicer.
We wouldn’t write graffiti on someone’s garage door or
sidewalk…why do we think it’s okay to do it online?
We wouldn’t unfriend someone just because they said
something we didn’t agree with.
Equally important, we would share and respect
viewpoints without sounding a battle cry at the first sign of a disagreement.
Oh, and hey guys, this is the real world J
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