Random Blog of Hershey

There are tons of social networking sites available nowadays. There’s Friendster, Myspace, Facebook, Xanga, target, hi-5 and many more. I remember that when I was still in grade five or grade six, I already had an account in these sites!

I couldn’t help but join because almost all of my friends had an account. So I just made one anyways. These kind of sites help you meet people online. I have got to known many people online through blogging and social networking sites. Up to now, my friendster account is still alive and kicking. Though I don’t really log-in there frequently.

I used to have a Facebook and MySpace account too. But it wasn’t really that popular here in the Philippines compared to Friendster. Oh well, I am more interested in blogging and website making anyways. Oh yeah, speaking of these social networking sites, please do visit Jon M Queen’s MySpace account if you have time. He’s interested in making lots of friends online.

Saw this in a random person’s blog..

Find a guy who calls you beautiful instead of hot,
who calls you back when you hang up on him,
who will lie under the stars and listen to your heartbeat,
or will stay awake just to watch you sleep…
wait for the boy who kisses your forehead,
who wants to show you off to the world when you are in sweats,
who holds your hand in front of his friends,
who thinks you’ re just as pretty without makeup on.
One who is constantly reminding you of how much he cares and how lucky he is to have YOU…
The one who turns to his friends and says, that’s her…?

Am currently reading the book titled “Tuesday’s with Morrie” by Mitch Albom.

It’s really a nice and short book. So I recommend you guys to read it.

So what about material things?

The book implies that the world keeps saying that money is what’s important. Our culture stuck that in our minds. We unconsciously think about it.

We all know that we can’t bring anything to heaven when we die. Material things are just temporary. But, why do we still value the wrong things? We value money, work, fame, fortune, power, over family, friends, and love. We live in the conformity of today’s world.

I am guilty of these things. I used to think that material things and money compose and fulfill my life. I used to buy things that I want and not need. I found joy in having those things. I expected the things to hug me back, to love me. Now, I realize that nothing can compare or replace the love of our family and friends.

Using material things to uplift your social standing.. There is no use in comparing your status or social standing to other people. If you compare yourself to the people above, and try to imitate them by buying the latest sports car, etc., they would  still look down to you. And if you compare and boast your status to the lower people, they would just envy you. Be contented with who you are and stop being who you are not. Buying extravagant & expensive things and being a social climber would be living a meaningless life.

So here I am, trying to change little by little. Thanks to the inspiration of the book I’m reading.