Am I Cheating?

Hmm...great question.  Am I cheating by having a blog for Lent instead of using Facebook?  Does one equal the other?

Merriam-Webster defines cheating as the following:

¹cheat

verb \ˈchēt\

Definition of CHEAT

transitive verb

1

: to deprive of something valuable by the use of deceit or fraud

2

: to influence or lead by deceit, trick, or artifice

3

: to elude or thwart by or as if by outwitting <cheat death>

So,no, I am not cheating. I am simply finding an alternative creative outlet for the thoughts that I have.  Those who remember me from high school/college....I was a pretty social (aka attention seeking) person.  I crave interaction.  I like conversation.  I have year of report cards that prove I have a constant need to talk to those around me.  When I picked giving up Facebook for Lent, I didn't realize that it would include such a feeling of isolation.  It's like when you have a brand new, I mean super fresh, baby in the middle of winter and all you want to do is show that baby to people.  But you know you can't, you have to stay inside because it's too cold and there are germs everywhere.  You feel cooped up, stuck.  You have to look for other outlets to get interaction.  And really, this blog is not even interacting.  It's me, writing down my thoughts, and wondering who the 52 people are who have looked at this blog in the past 24 hours.

I cheat on my diet.  I have cheated on tests.  But I am not cheating on my Lenten promise.