Many people struggle with loneliness-from the rich and famous to the poor and unknown. Here's a list of some famous people who have been honest about their loneliness:
- Oscar-winning actress Anne Hathaway confessed, "Loneliness is my least favorite thing about life. The thing that I'm most worried about is just being alone without anybody to care for or someone who will care for me."
- Joss Whedon, director of the movie The Avengers, said, "Loneliness is about the scariest thing out there."
- Scientist Albert Einstein wrote, "It is strange to be known so universally, and yet to be so lonely."
- Writer Ernest Hemingway wrote, "I live in a vacuum that is as lonely as a radio tube when the batteries are dead and there is no current to plug into."
- Marilyn Monroe said, "Sometimes I think the only people who stay with me and really listen are people I hire, people I pay."
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Loneliness doesn't discriminate. People from all walks of life experience it. From the Chief Executive Officer in a multi-million dollar corporation, to the elderly gentleman in the nursing home, no one is immune to the dark shadow that loneliness casts.
The holiday season is the happiest and saddest time of year for so many people. What can we Christians do to help those who are feeling the effects? It's worth our time and consideration to think about how we can bring a ray or two of relational sunshine into someone's life.
Have a great day and God bless!
