Good morning lovely people! :)
Today we going to talk a little bit different than usual, we going to talk about loneliness.
Face it, loneliness kills.
We human are made to interact, socialize and share love with another being. Even the first man on earth needs a companion.
And the LORD God said, “It is not good that man should be alone; I will make him a helper comparable to him.”
-Genesis 2:18-
I saw this old man resting on the bench at the park. The other side of the park was crowded with kids playing, but here he is, sitting, staring blankly to the distance and drinking a can of beer. Somehow there was a heavy cloud of depression and sadness everytime I look at him.
If only all of us, spend few minutes of our time everyday to talk and reach those people that we hardly keep in touch, I believe we’ve made this world a much better place to live. What do you think? :)
by flyingbeagle
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Oh gees, Vanilla, you are making me feel guilty here. I have a few folks that I know I need to call or visit and there just isn’t the time. I have let more than one relationship wither when I started working–all because I’m no longer home anymore. When I am home, I’m trying to catch up on things here and I don’t want to talk on the phone or go visit. Ugh. Not enough time, ever.
ya, loneliness kills but sometimes i prefer to be alone.
sometimes, I sit alone just watch people around me, and I find some kind a comfort feeling in it :)
nice photos, the man looks so lonely because he bows his head
Lin: There always be enough time for the things that we like to do :)
wenn: Sometimes alone doesn’t have to be lonely.
I like to be alone sometimes. But, it is indeed difficult to become a lonely man.
We need to connect and spend time with our loved ones as often as we can. Most people would fail on this but remember that building relationships is a great thing. When you are already old and alone, who would be there for you?
I just like to quote Lin, “I have a few folks that I know I need to call or visit and there just isn’t the time.” The question would be when will be the time? You need to make TIME and it should be NOW.
:D
Very well! I work at a social job and know what it is always to be alone. Yes, we should speak sometimes with those people, but not ever they want it. Only we can try to help them a little bit, but they love beer and so it is a problem to help…
Servus and have a nice day
Kvelli
My mother was housebound for several years as an amputee before passing on. Only 2 people bothered to regularly visit her. Her so called best friend visited her once after the amputation and that was all. When I spoke to her at he funeral she said she kept meaning to visit, but never had time. There are a lot of terribly selfish people in this world. In think being housebound like this is one way to be lonely. The other is people like me who have never been able to connect with people and if you have no family left,it’s terribly difficult. A well-meaning phone call from someone just doesn’t fix it. That’s my tuppence worth. Have a great day. Karen
Loneliess is worse than any sickness. It kills slowly and silently.
If I were on that park I will join that old man and offer him another beer. But oftentimes there are people who prefer to be in the companion of loneliness and misery, such is unfortunate.
This is such a tough call. I have been known to reach out to people like that, but sometimes, if you live in the same town/county, etc. it will turn out that they are very needy and you have made a long term commitment to being there for them when you are not in a place in life where you can do that. Yet, a “pat on the head” and to walk away is almost cruel.
ingimg: Especially with not so close friends :)
JuneZach: I noticed when I reached out to those people, most of them really appreciated it.
Kvelli: Beer is the source of some problems but also the answer for some problems :)
Karen: That’s a very sad story. I refuse to just stay put and just accept my fate. If I am able to reach out first, so be it.
rainfield: Couldn’t be more agree with you friend
Walter: Yeah, self pity is another deadly poison…
It’s sad that we all get so busy with our own lives that we forget to keep in touch with family and friends. Good message and a great photo
I have to agree with you that it is a great idea to reach out to lonely people. I am alone most of the time and it is always good to talk to another person. You don’t realize that you miss talking to other people until you actually do talk to someone. I do enjoy being by myself, or I should say, with all my animals. And I do talk to the animals but so far they don’t actually talk back to me. LOL But I should reach out to people also, and I do.
very powerful message here especially when it is in regards to the elderly and the photo tells the whole story.
Ann: By giving, we received.
Marg: Nothing can substitute human interactions. Even when Adam with all animal in the world as his companion, God still said ” It is no good”
Joanne: Thank you :)
So did you talk to him?
Nope, he is too drunk when I was there :)
I agree with what you’re saying. After all, isn’t God communicating with us through our environment as well?
I believe that everybody does need to be alone sometimes, but being alone and being lonely is far much different. When you know that someone being lonely and you can be a good company… that’s when God communicates with us to communicate with others :D
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