Living Alone

A short article “ A World Living Alone,” in the March-April issue of Spirituality & Health, reported that the number of people living on their own could double in the next 25 years. The problem with that is that humans are “designed to feel secure when they are with others and to feel threatened when they are alone.”

Since women tend to live longer than men, living alone is more of a reality for us. Rather than finding these predictions scary, I find it a challenge for us to create a community of family and friends. Even if we’re not living alone now, close ties with others is important. We tend to forget that in our busy world. Taking time to work on relationships with family and friends is crucial; in fact, it may be one of the most important activities for today and our future. A feeling of security makes our life better. We have some control creating that security.