Help each other

We all feel alone in the world at some point in time. Maybe you are lying in bed staring at your phone, waiting for a message that never comes. Maybe you are sitting in a hospital room with no visitors, or in the army hoping for a letter that never arrives. Loneliness does not care how old you are. It can find you in middle school, college, or anywhere in between. But even in those moments, you are not as alone as you think. We all carry that same quiet ache, and it is part of what connects us. I have spent a lot of my life finding myself in these caves of sadness, where I feel like I will never escape or find the exit. Every time, it has been with the help of another hand that I have found my way out. We need human connection. We need each other. So next time you realize you havent spoken to a friend in a while, reach out. Ask how they are. Connect with others, help others, make others feel seen. This world often turns us bitter, mean, and cold. Be that person that helps another. That gives another hope and strength to keep going. And if you are alone right now, remember that you have your whole life ahead of you. It won’t always be this way. Keep going.