Our house grew a bit quieter on Monday, after we took our daughter to camp. But on Wednesday, when my wife and I three youngest left, the house crew silent.
To be fully honest, I thought that I would enjoy the time alone. I looked forward to getting some extra work and reading done while the family was away. And, I look forward to watching television and sleeping in.
Of course I missed my wife and children from the moment they left, however I was enjoying having the house and the television to myself.
But by Thursday morning - less than 24 hours after they left - that I was missing them terribly. I woke up to complete silence, no beds or breakfast to make, no one to pick up after and no one to talk with. Almost two days later, here I sit, still missing my family terribly!
As I walked through Walmart today I thought of how different life would be if I were single - if I lived alone. I cannot - I do not want to - imagine my life without my family.
Whether you live alone or not, are single or married, have several children or none at all, you were not meant to be alone.
There is something within each one of us that longs for family or friends - or both. There is something within each one of us that desires a life in community.
