We need each other

Being alone or lonely or on your own can have many different meanings.

This past week has enabled me to identify a few of those differences.

I have been alone on my own and sometimes lonely here at Robe where I don’t know anyone who lives here. It has given me some space and time to reflect, to consider my life and to conclude WE NEED EACH OTHER to survive – mostly we need our family and friends to be witnesses to our lives – to be loved and supported, to enjoy the good times and make the bad times better.  Perhaps one day I will find a special someone again, however in the meantime……..

If you have a fear of loneliness, you can be tough and ride it out OR you can reach out to a stranger and make a new acquaintance who may become a friend, whatever, it doesn’t matter,  you will get a glimpse of how other people live.

Yesterday I chatted with a bloke fishing with his grandson – retired here from Coober Pedy (no fishing there) he asked where I was staying and it  turned out we know people in common.  Then spoke with a crusty fellow from Kingston waiting for the cray boats to come in to buy the catch of the day.  He ended up leaving with great disappointment – the boat had sold their crayfish to someone else and was told to go home. This meant no income that day and waiting around for nothing.

Last night I walked down to the main street to the local cinema – great movie by the way  – ARGON with Ben Affleck – well worth seeing.  There were a total of five in the audience met Andy and Andy – Gorgeous couple who are really Andrew and Andrea travelling home to Geelong chatting afterwards and asked if they could give me a ride home – it was dark so much appreciated not having to do the long walk home.  Invited them in for coffee – really enjoyed their company and more conversation – exchanged contact details and look forward to perhaps see them again one day.

Everyone has a story to tell.

Get out of your comfort zone. Go out, reach out and you will be rewarded.

xx