I was talking with a friend this past week that was having a rough time being single this time of year. Interestingly enough, the topic came up on a TV show I just watched as well. It can be difficult being single this time of year. It is a time that is very much centered around family. Some singles don’t have any family, or family is not close enough to see. Sometimes those that do have family still have a difficult time because their families have families of their own. Sometimes it’s a catch 22. You can stay home alone or be dragged along to other family and be the lone single. Some people are great at making you feel like you belong. Lois Dorman is one of those wonderful people with the gift of hospitality. Then there are those that don’t have the gift and you might as well be home alone. I don’t have the gift, but I’d like think that I would. I have a much greater appreciation for what my parents did when we were growing up. They always had singles over that didn’t have family of their own. They always wanted them to feel like part of the family. I miss those days. I miss family. I miss my mom.
This is a little bit random, but it is part of being single.
This is the first year in a very long time we haven’t had people over for Christmas dinner. I hope that my efforts to include singles and childless couples are successful. Thank you for reminding me to look beyond my little troop for people to show love to.