Dear Facebook,

Thank you so much! There are so many things I am thankful for when thinking about Facebook. Where do I even begin?

Thank you allowing me to keep in contact with friends I have made in different stages in my life. I really appreciate that. I love being able to see friends and distant relatives lives being shared in a common place. It fills my heart with pure joy to see individual’s stories being told.

Thank you for allowing me to look back on my precious memories. I love posting pictures on Facebook, not only to keep everyone updated on what I am doing but also to have to look back on. Every day when my memories notification pops up in my phone I get excited! I either feel one of the following emotions: “Aw, I remember that day. Such sweet times” or “Oh my gosh why did I put that on Facebook!?”

Thank you for being a place of learning and communication. I am in so many group Facebook pages, for different organizations and events it is crazy! It is so easy to pass word around, sell something, see news announcements or share craft ideas.

Sometimes Facebook is used in a bad way, such as cyberbullying. It hurts my heart when a story goes viral about cyberbullying. Those people are missing the point of what Facebook can really offer.

And let’s be honest- Thank you for allowing me (you, us, we, etc.) to go and creep or Facebook stalk people we just met.

Facebook, I am so grateful for you. Thank you for providing me with opportunities to stay in touch with the people I love. Thank you for allowing me a way to watch my friends children grow up. Thank you for providing a way to still be a part of loved ones lives.

“Thank you” simple does not do justice for the gratitude I feel in my heart.