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Doh! The guilt. Oh, the guilt. I can't even look you in the eyes.
Okay – bear with me here. For months now we have been engaging in the Follow Friday tradition on twitter. We do one of the following:
- #FF : @_______ @________ @_______
- #FollowFriday: @_______ @_______ @_______ (the spelling out of Follow Friday is actually the original variation)
- #FF: @_______ (because he/she is insightful, helpful, etc) @_______ (because they offer coupons, tips and parenting advice)
- #FollowFriday: @_______ (love her site!) @_______ (great craft ideas!)
Etc and Etc.
Some of us got to chatting and realized that after a twitter list becomes LONG (some of us are now following thousands of people), it’s overwhelming. If we forget certain friends, we feel badly. We may mention one person more than once and feel silly. For me, I do Friday Twitter Tips each week so between that…and the name mentions…my head spins.
One friend wrote to me and explained that her Catholic guilt is getting the better of her. I won’t mention her name – some of you know who I am talking about and we all love her. We need to offer some Protestant (or secular, as it may be) assistance so that her guilt can be eased.
What to do?
Side Note: I’m not sure why any Catholic would run from this tradition. Tradition is what built the Catholic Church into the powerhouse it is today so really – my friend ought to be carrying this torch with honor and enthusiasm. But WHATEVER. I am here to be her friend and not to add to her guilt (haha).
I digress.
Back to my point:
For those of us with no time (or with immense versions of religious guilt weighing on our shoulders), let’s offer an alternative approach to the wonderful intentions of Follow Friday.
From now on, some of us will tweet the link to this article each Friday, explaining WHY we are no longer doing #FF mentions. We will then give Shoutouts during the week – any day, any time, that we think of it…or even remember to do it…as a little note of appreciation to those we followed, read and engaged with throughout the week.
Some of you may be forgotten in those Shoutouts. We apologize now and hope you will not think any less of us if “Mommy Brain” took over and we forgot to give a Shoutout to you. You are all unique and special in your own way (some of you are REEEAAALLY unique – lol). You have your own DNA, fingerprints, temperament and personality – much like snowflakes – no two people are ever the same. That includes you. So really – if no one sends you a Shoutout or mentions you on Follow Friday, come back to this post and reassure yourself that you are valued, needed and worthwhile.
And then leave a comment for my Catholic friend so she can feel better about her hovering guilt and move on to bigger and more important things.
Like feeling guilty that she didn’t send me candy for my birthday.
That is all. Thanks for reading.
As certain people come to mind, I mention them. I never feel like I HAVE to. I do it because I’m currently thinking about that person. It usually never crosses my mind to see if they #ff me back! 
Personally I don’t feel AT ALL offended when someone does not mention me on #FF – I know in my heart that they do think of me occasionally and knowing this and BELEIVING this makes every day a wonderful day
BTW – I know all about Catholic guilt I am married to a Catholic. I say do a little good for someone every day and let the guilt go.