Each day we play a different role on this stage called life, as a matter of fact we play a number of roles throughout each day of our lives. What roles have you played today? This is weighing on my heart because I often hear people say that someone on Facebook represents themselves totally different in cyberspace than they do in person. That is so interesting to me because the same is probably said about me. And I know that I have said that someone is totally different when I meet them in person or if I already know the person and follow them on Facebook or Twitter and I see someone different from the person that I have known for years. But is there any harm in portraying yourself in a different manner online than you would in person or playing different roles in different situations in life. For me answering this question is similar to reaching the fork in the road, which road shall I choose? Is there a right or wrong direction to take? Since I assume a number of roles in life I can certainly play whatever role I want to play on whatever stage I choose to occupy. I was raised to believe that only God can judge me however I have often chosen to conform to the worlds standard "to judge and be judged" by those around me. Where am I going with that one? When we decide that someone is not being their authentic self in whatever forum we are judging, plain and simple. (The definition of Judge-Informal To have as an opinion or assumption; suppose) Before you decide to judge me again remember this is my blog and I am entitled to say whatever I want to say in my blog, you do not have to like it or support it. You can stop reading at this point and never return to read another word that spills forth from my heart that is your choice, your choice. Again I have to admit that I have been known to play the role of a cry baby and I might cry if I knew that you left never to return so am I being authentic in my statement? These United States of America were built on the promise of freedom and equality, a nation where we are allowed to make our own choices, forge our own way in this life... yet racially inequality is still alive and well and Rowe v. Wade is a continuous debate. I am not writing to solve world peace, just calling it how I see it. At the end of the day, be whoever you want to be! Be authentic or as fake as a $3 bill but whichever path you select be happy along the way.
Polonius:
This above all: to thine own self be true,
And it must follow, as the night the day,
Thou canst not then be false to any man.
Farewell, my blessing season this in thee!
Shakespeare's "Hamlet"
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