Loneliness

 Loneliness. Don't be afraid of loneliness. When it knocks on your door, let it in. Invite it to sit on your couch. Loneliness is there to teach you something. Loneliness will say..get out that box of cards and send someone a note; remember Trudy ? Why don't you give her a call. You haven't called her in a year; Go look in your kitchen cabinets. See all those spices, etc ? you could make a dish for Sally who twisted her ankle; How about volunteering to play games with the elderly at the nursing home ; Go for a walk. Make sure you talk to someone else who is out. Loneliness wants to teach us to get out of our shell. Yes, friends and family are busy. Yes, friends and family have moved away. Yes, friends and family have perhaps passed away. Yes, you will cry ! Maybe you are crying now ! I hate loneliness. I hate that feeling. It's like an emptiness. Something or someone is missing. You are missing them. Life has changed. Why? Why can't it stay the same ? So, I say again..Let loneliness come sit on your couch. Let it teach you something. In saying that, I am also saying it to myself. I must embrace loneliness too. And you know ? It's not forever. It gets easier, but we must most likely make some moves to help it become easier. Plus, let's not forget to tell our Heavenly Father about our loneliness. He feels our sadness.