LONELY?
Are you lonely?
Needing a Friend?
Are you hurting?
Wanting someone to listen?
Wondering if anyone out there cares
Hoping that when you need it someone will be there
Life’s too short to walk this road alone
In the company of another
Life can become so much more
We all could benefit from a listening ear, a caring heart, an encouraging word
Or simply the touch of another
Many times I long for a hug from a friend
Not a quick one, but one where I can hold on for a bit
The hardest part of giving a hug is letting go
It seems these days we are all caught up in our stuff
Our selfish gadgets stealing us away from what is really important
What about relationships?
What about love?
What about compassion?
Does anyone care?
Make it a point to put down your stuff
Go out and meet someone new
Talk to the person riding the bus or train next to you
If you always drive your car, take some time and take public transit
Be out with the masses and who knows you may make a new friend
Host a party and just talk or play games and begin to have fun again
Why is it that we all grow old and stop doing some of the things that used to bring us so much joy?
Bring back the good things in life
What are you going to do when life gets rough and you don’t even have one friend to call on?
You may feel you don’t have much to offer to a friend
All you really need is a smile, a listening ear, and kind words of encouragement and a hug
Put yourself out there, there is not excuse to be lonely
Stretch your hand out
Reach out of your heart
Open your mouth, just try
Oh, what the rewards will be
Share about your experiences
Write about them and do something creative with them
You may be scared at first to venture out socially and if you fail, don’t quit.
Keep pursuing
It will make your life so much fuller
Once I became unselfish and I looked beyond my problems and insecurities
I found a world full of wonderful people and experiences I would have never seen had I not looked past my own boundaries
I am learning to be open to whatever I can be taught from my daily experiences
Especially the tough, uncomfortable stuff
If I can just stay teachable and be used in my life I will benefit so much
You know that for years I was lonely
Yet I was surrounded by people, but I was not open to them
Now I am not lonely
I meet new friends sometimes daily
Such an exciting life I live, some may call me crazy
It has been said even your food tastes better
When shared with a friend
I truly believe that!
I have met so many great people by simply placing ads on the online classifieds
It still leaves me in awe.
There is no excuse for loneliness
By: Joel D. Harris 10-25-2011 11am
