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HAPPY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE!!! Can you try to visit someone who lives alone?

Asked by oasis (980points) December 25th, 2008

Do you know someone who lives alone?Spare an hour and go and visit them.(JUST A THOUGHT)

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cookieman's avatar

It’s an incredibly nice thought – but it’s not a question.

seeing as this is a question and answer site

augustlan's avatar

“Can you visit…” Sounds like a question to me : )
We actually don’t know anyone who lives alone. Merry Christmas to you though!

90s_kid's avatar

I will be visiting my dad’s side in a few days, a lot of them live alone, but we will be with the family so technically I am doing what you asked. :)

It’s more of a favor. And instead of sayin “Go visit someone who lives alone” he put it in question form. Sorry for rubbing it in.

wildflower's avatar

I spent an hour on the phone with my dad yesterday, does that count?

BluRhino's avatar

I live alone, and I will spend today with a friend from church that also lives alone. I think your sentiment is wonderful, and has great power. I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

gailcalled's avatar

I am collecting a friend who unexpectedly will be alone, and we are going to my sister’s for our new tradition – vegetarian celebration. She is simply throwing another cup of split peas into the soup.

During and since our terrible ice storm and power outages that lasted from 3 to 10 days, the community came together in unexpected ways. People crossed the class, cast,color, education, and wealth lines to help each other out. I hope it will continue; I find that doing something for someone less fortunate even for a few hours a week empowers me.

scamp's avatar

Great question!! Where I live it’s almost impossible to live alone because it is so expensive here, but I will spend a couple of hours on the phone with my brother who lives alone in Florida, and has no plans for today.

oasis's avatar

We invited a neighbour who lives alone.
His name is Ted,the guy is a mine of knowledge and tells the greatest stories,we could listen for hours.
Ted is not one for “overstaying his welcome“and he has his Dinner and off he goes.
We would adopt Ted if we could.
Old folks have so much to offer the younger generation,who knows there maybe a Ted near you. To all the above BRILLIANT.

cookieman's avatar

either I read it wrong in the wee hours if the morning, or the question was edited

either way, sorry. (removing size 13 from mouth now).

susanc's avatar

I live alone! Thank you! and my very cool neighbor who lives alone is coming with me to eat food and play with baby at my son’s house, along with other people with babies (in utero). Another old lady who lives alone is coming too. Our other neighbor who lives alone is stuck in a Marriott in Tacoma, getting a lot of room service (she’s 80). We’ll call her. Thanks for the heads up. Lurve.

gimmedat's avatar

My mother-in-law will be here shortly. She lives alone, but is never lonely.

My 93-year-old grandfather will be at a Christmas celebration we will attend later today. He lives in an assissted living facility, so technically not alone, but lonely sometimes because my grandmother is in a more intensive care setting.

Later today my husband (instead of attending the aforementioned Dysfunctionpalloza) will bring a plate over to friend who’s alone for the holidays for the first time in 20+ years simply because of unfortunate relationship endings.

Great question! Makes me ever more grateful for my wonderous blessings.

syz's avatar

I am hosting a Christmas orphans dinner – any of my employees who are stuck in town with no family are invited to drop in for chili and a movie.

AlaskaTundrea's avatar

I made some rounds this morning with some friends who are involved with the food bank. It sure helped put things in perspective for me, that’s for sure. When some people’s pantry isn’t as well stocked for their family as my dog’s shelf in the cupboard, well, this world is totally outta whack. This is something I hope to become more involved in over the next year, I might note, not just this holiday season (started at Thanksgiving). As corny as it sounds, it not only helped me get my priorities straight…. I really do NOT need another computer…. but it made me feel good.

jbfletcherfan's avatar

This is a good thought, Oasis. We don’t know anyone who lives alone & has no one, but if we did, we’d surely invite them.

angelshine's avatar

I already did!

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