Once a Bully Always a Bully?

(this photo was taken from google. no copyright infringement intended. I just wanted to use it to state a point.)

When it comes to digital communication - social networking places on top. Social networking, like facebook, bridges people from the world over - my favorite feature because I've made really good friends while in BYUHawaii. Roommates from Switzerland, Maui, Tonga, Cambodia, Idaho, Hongkong, etc. Another great feature of social networking is it bridges us to our past. For instance, I have found most of my primary and secondary school classmates on facebook. And I am evermore in awe of the power of worldwide web. I've had great experience of reminiscin' the past with them as we exchange emails. It's also interesting that we can catch up with all those years that we haven't seen them in one seating as we check their profile, their photos, their notes, blogs, status, etc. It always bring pleasure to my soul to know of their successes and their struggles.

With all these wonderful perks we could get from social networks, there's one that I abhor the most - bullies! Using facebook to hurt someone - verbally and dismiss it as a joke. Classmates from primary and secondary school who are bully; who really loves to belittle people and who are downright smug. I had great hopes for them... that their years of experience had made them wise. Apparently not. Social networking has provided them more avenues to display their prowess on hurting people with their sharp and malicious tongue or pen (figuratively speaking).

As for me, I have resigned myself in hoping for the best in people. Once a bully always a bully? Yes... well... not forever;) (hope floats!)