Maybe it is just me, but I am so thankful that Facebook was not around when I was in high school. The drama that it can cause is ridiculous. Even people in their late 20s and 30s succumb to the drama Facebook provides. "You checked in at where with who? I thought you were home sick! You told me you don't even like that girl. Liar. We're through!" "I get so mad at all those girls who comment of my boyfriend's wall. Don't they know we're together now?" "Who is that guy who always ‘likes’ your photos and comments? Do I need to pay him a visit?" "Why are you still friends with your ex? Now he can see everything we do!" Please raise your hand if you have been a part of or heard of situatio

I recently attended a funeral of a local man. He raised four kids, stayed married for fifty years, knew success in his career, and had many remarkable traits. His eulogy was full of all the great stuff we often hear, but there was something more mentioned that was a very high compliment: he was a good neighbor. Story after story was shared about how he was known to say hi to others, pay attention to people around him, find ways to care for folks next door, talk to passersby, befriend local teenagers, and even share his roses and vegetables with neighbors. The notion of being a contributor to the health of a community is seldom on the radar in today’s society. Somewhere along the way we lo