Several people that I follow on Facebook and Instagram have recently said they are taking a break from social media — most likely because they are weary of their exposure to so much political and cultural bickering. The perceived daily insult. The urge to weigh in. The frustration of never being able to convince someone they love or admire — or despise — about what is true.
For others, taking a social media break stems from a worry they are spending too much time gazing into a screen while missing the world right at their feet. Unfortunately, I know this too well.
One place that I don’t regret visiting is the Facebook page of Thomas Whitlock, a Hopkinsville man who faithfully shares his “Song of Day” seven days a week. He has fewer than 300 followers.
In the vast wilderness of social media, you could say that Thomas’ offering is but a mere whisper. You could, unless you are among the handful of followers who anticipate his daily declaration of a song from decades ago. Then it’s not a whisper. It’s more like a friendly shout from next door. They are waiting, and he delivers.