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What an inspiring story! I love that Wanda had the courage to reach out, and that her neighbor not only responded, but brought cupcakes! Sometimes when I am feeling lonely, I get busy and bake something to share with a neighbor who helps me with home repairs. Another friend who has a beautiful garden, takes bouquets of her beautiful flowers to the food pantry where she volunteers. Food, flowers, books all make wonderful reasons to reach out and share a bit of ourselves and touch someone's life.

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This is really heartwarming. Thanks for sharing!

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In Melbourne, there is a home visitation program for elders who are alone. I visit two southern Italian women who are widows with plenty of kids who rarely visit. Sometimes it's a chore, like your daily phone calls, but I remind myself that it's not about me. That 90 year old is inspiring.

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A beautiful story that inspires me to stay aware of where I might be in service, with kindness and goodwill. We all need each other. Thank you for shining a light, Sue. Big hugs. ~Stephanie

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A beautiful, heart-warming story. Thank you for sharing 🩷

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Wonderful idea. I have recently started being a pen pal to my granddaughter who is a senior in college. I was touched that she wanted to keep in touch. We write each monthly (two months so far) and it's one of the best things ever. I also make it a point to reach out to people in any way I can. Last year I started a monthly luncheon for all my school mates that were interested. All that helps and you're right sometimes you have to make the first move.

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These days it takes these acts of bravery to reach out and empathy to respond, to build community. Thanks for sharing this feel good story, Sue! I wish we all saw less obstacles and more bridges.

Pen pals is such a great idea! Happy to email, friend! xoxo

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Thanks, Melinda. Your book sounds wonderful. I'll have to check it out.

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Loved this. I live in a house in the woods, too. Adapting to rural life has been seamless except for finding friends. I’m lucky—I found some while volunteering at a food kitchen. But being a liberal, passionately interested in politics and women’s rights is a tough sell among all the red-hat right wingers who are the most obvious inhabitants in a rural place.

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So true. I have to tread carefully when it comes to talking about politics.

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What a lovely piece about connection🥰

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Thank you, Sheila.

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And the modern world is setting people up for more loneliness - no real person on the end of a business call, self check-outs at the supermarket, ordering goods on-line. Sad!

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You are so right, Lou. Scary.

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My love to John. Wish I could give you both a big hug.

Living alone is lonely some times..even in an apartment building.

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John is amazing. I wish you were here, too. Living alone is definitely lonely sometimes.

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I am very very keen to become your friend. Though I live in Lahore. Far far away from where you live

but through interent we can cross fertilize our ideas as you are such a nice and lovely person. Is it possible?

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Of course.

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