Everyday I read on Facebook about people being pregnant and people having babies.� And I read about wars and rumors of wars and all the other �end of days� stuff that people refer to when things like the tsunami in Japan occur.� At any given moment someone is experiencing amazing pain in their life and someone else is experiencing amazing joy in their life.
It�s interesting to watch the cross-section of humanity on Facebook.� You get an intriguing view into people�s lives.� You see happiness, pain, agony, loss, joy, bliss and every other human emotion.� And as compassionate beings, we tend to relate to these Facebook Friends.
When someone you care about is going through something awful or when they are celebrating one of life�s great moments, you can observe, even if only from a distance.� That�s nice.� What�s even nicer is that we can let the other person know that we care about their pain and that we care about their joy.
I think that to not engage with people is to miss one of the most important values of Facebook.� Don�t just be a voyeur.� Let people know that you care.� You do care.� If you didn�t, you wouldn�t be watching what people are posting on their Walls and in their Photo Albums.� So, instead of just being a spectator, let people know that you are thinking about them.� Click the �Like� button below their post, link, or photo.� Add a comment or two.� Spread the love.� You�ll be glad you did.� And so will they.