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When It’s Time to “Go Dark” and Be Present for Those in Our Lives
Put your phone away and be here now.
Notifications, messages, and calls can wait for now. I just want you here with me. Let’s listen. Laugh. Love. Whatever is happening on TikTok, Twitter, and Instagram can wait. I need you to look me in the eyes and answer that question I asked you five minutes ago.
You see, we are allotted a small amount of time here on this planet. Some may not see 14,000 days. So, that meme you want to send to all your “friends,” can it wait?
Even that story you wanted to put up before 10:00 p.m., can it wait?
I’m not asking to create a perfect moment and snap a picture for Instagram. I know you need content for your “followers.” But do they know about the time you were in tears and only I was there for you? Did you post that? Perhaps not, the moment was too imperfect.
What is Going Dark?
Recently, the phrase “Going Dark” has become more popularized on social media. Companies do it after a public tragedy takes place such as a mass shooting.
However, some couples and families practice “going dark” for a day or two.
What is going dark? Going dark is:
…military lingo for the sudden termination of…
