If you know someone who is lonely or going through a difficult time, be a bright spot in their life with a little extra thoughtfulness today. Whether their loneliness is due to health issues, financial reasons, grief due to loss or personal reasons, isolation can be overwhelming. Use this day as a reminder to contact those people in your life who need a little extra love and attention. Your small act of kindness can make a big difference to them. One word or special consideration may brighten their world at just the right moment.
Of course stopping by would be great, especially if you can:
- Deliver a few spare magazines to an ailing friend.
- Watch a movie with them and share some freshly popped popcorn.
- Read a book out loud to your friend.
- Set up a playlist with inspirational music.
- Offer to go for a walk with them.
- Mail a sweet or funny card.
- Bake one of their favorite foods.
- Email funny jokes every day to remind them to laugh.
- Play a board game.
- Go for a drive.
- Play 20 questions.
- Watch funny YouTube videos.
- And if you can't stop by, call. Maybe even video chat.
The Word of God says in Philippians 2:4 Let each of you look not only to his own interests, but also to the interests of others. In Hebrews 13:16, Do not neglect to do good and to share what you have, for such sacrifices are pleasing to God. And in Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ.
We are all lonely from time to time. The gift of companionship and support when we least expect it may not solve our problems, but it eases the burden a little. #NationalCheerUpTheLonelyDay