My Facebook Friends

Ye shall know the truth... goes a Biblical saying. But how truthful are our Facebook friends? Let's start with mine as I name names, no reservations.

First on the list is Chybyke. I don't know why I like this guy, I just like him. He is open, sincere and good looking while having common sense and a pechant for self discovery as evident in his status where he sometimes ask pertinent questions. I believe he's not hiding under religious shade.

To represent the females, I will select Tracy.

We got talking during a clinical posting after which we exchanged facebook contacts. This medium allowed me to subscribe to the notion that a book should not be judged by its cover (the author might be impoverished). She is warm (I'm referring to the spirit and not body, I've not felt that yet. Maybe I will). She also keeps it real although she sometimes tend towards the religious side. On the overall, she is quite cool, just like Chybyke.

A group that is not that cool is that of the Bible thumpers who think Jesus only died for them alone. On Facebook, they are Reverend fathers (and sisters) while in real world, some of them are summarily criminals. They are who Jesus referred to as Pharisees and Saducees who boast of close pronicity with God while their hearts are filled with innuendo, perversion, ills and several unedifying components. They see the Bible as a book of facts, and not a means of changing their lives. They need deliverance. I won't mention names.

Another group of 'friends' I have are the lurkers.

Lurkers are like saprophytic organisms who take but fail to give in return, no harms done. You will think they don't visit your profile while in the real sense, they've scanned everything that you've put online, while silently praying that you upload more. I'm undeterred by these individuals but full of pity when I fail to comprehend why they can't or won't step out boldly. Maybe they pseudo superstars. Even superstars are on Facebook.

Talking of superstars, I've also added some, with mixed feelings.

Some of the so called Nigerian stars claim they are here to encourage the youths. But so far, it seems they are the ones who need encouragement. They don't chat. They don't interact. When you mail them, they are too big to reply, forcing me to ask why did you add me in the first instance when you won't interact. The foreign ones are however different.

One of such pragmatic superstars is Keri Hilson. We were both online and we chatted for long. From her closeness to Kanye (just like Chris Brown and Rihanna, before the slap) to the sensual track with R Kelly, we really talked. She's not the only one making good use of networking as most foreigners on my friends list are exceptional. None, however, is as warm as my Veronica.

From what I know about her, she is a pretty cool cute gal who likes to have good fun. She is not scared of fraternizing with people from other lands, although she has a thick bold boundary. She is a lady that quite understands what social networking is all about- enjoying yourself without forgetting yourself.

This place is an eye opener. It is an avenue for us to determine those with mission and vision. Facebook allows us to meet those with like minds while dissociating ourselves from pollutants, contaminants, and those that won't add meaningful meanings to our lives. In essence, what type of friend are you?