This SFF Friday I have a confession to make. I’m chicken.
On a daily basis I chat with folks in the community via Twitter. I put myself out there by starting conversations with these people online. Most reply to continue the conversation and I have felt very welcomed. I introduce myself to them in the grocery store even when I am not wearing makeup.
These people are a hoot. They care about our community. They care about our safety. They care about each other. And that makes me care.
The folks of the #LRtweetup meet formally once each month and informally more often that that. In the past the meeting times have conflicted with previous commitments for me. I wanted to attend one of the meetings and connect in real life but always had a reason for not doing so.
This week the first ever LRtweeties were held in Little Rock. The LRtweeties were self-described as “some of the most ridiculous Twitter awards we can imagine!” My calendar was free for the evening. This was my chance to attend my first ever event. I was going to attend up until the very last minute. I let my nerves get the better of me. I allowed feelings of insecurity and doubt to override reason.
The more I thought about this the more I realized that in my insecurity I actually rejected the “friends” I had made over the past few months. They were welcoming me (and ANYONE who wanted to come). I should have attended if for nothing more than to honor all the hard work that had gone into the fun evening.
And now I sit at my computer on SFF Friday wishing I had put myself out there. I totally thought I was bluebird material, but in the end I was only chicken…
Are you hiding behind your computer or smart phone like I did this week? Let’s commit to putting ourselves out there IRL as much as we do online. Whadya say?
~Southern Fried Gal
@southrnfriedgal
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