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Happy Facebook posts are not a lie

Here is a random opinion piece. I don't do all that many that aren't related to missions or language or Mozambique. This one is my Facebook opinion. Some people seem to think that Facebook is about sharing your best side and tricking people into believing that life is all rosy. I don't agree. I share mostly happy and beautiful things on my Facebook wall. I sometimes share a grumble or a sad note. I sometimes complain, but I try to keep that to a minimum.  Think about it: What do you put on your wall at home? Family portraits? Holiday photographs? Your kitchen calendar might have a picture of a lovely scene or inspirational theme. Your fridge is full of magnets from businesses you like, holding schedules and coupons and drawings your kid did. Anyone visiting your house will see what is important to you. You clean up and shove a few things into the closet to make your place more inviting. You aren't denying that there are dirty dishes in the dishwasher or piles of