Activity for the Week

This week, stike up a conversation with a stranger near you. This could be a neighbor, that person in line at the grocery store, etc. How is this person like you? Different? In your opinion, would you say this person is lonely?

Now go to the nearest dollar store and purchase an item that reminds you of that person. Keep the item in view for the next week to remind you of that person.

Loneliness statistics

a 1990 Gallop study indicated that about 36% of Americans are lonely. That is more than 1 in 3. These people are our families, friends, coworkers and ourselves. Next time you are in line at the grocery store, take a look at those around you. Out of the three in line in front of you, one is lonely.

Look at your neighbors, you know--the ones next door on both sides and behind you. Someone there is lonely.

Now look in your own home--family--who is lonely? Is it your partner, your child, or you?

Loneliness is an epidemic.