Unfortunately, there are many Mrs. Ralstons in the world, even in our community. The number of older people is increasing. With better medical expertise we are enjoying longer lifetimes. However, with the longer lives, we have inherited another problem. It is not just a problem of one or two people, but it permeates our society.
People are lonely because they have lost purpose in life.
A widow's family grows up, her husband dies and she seems left without purpose in life and little to do and with the thought that nobody needs me, nobody loves me, nobody cares for me. They deserve our attention and care. You cannot help men permanently by doing for them what they could and should do for themselves. There is no true and constant gentleness without humility. While we are so fond of ourselves, we are easily offended with others.