Feelings of loneliness can hound you today, and these can convince you that you are alone in the world if you are not careful to dispel them. Should you feel isolated or disconnected from your network of support, consider why you no longer feel the weight of their continuing presence in your life. It is likely that the people who cared for you yesterday still care for you today, which means that you should assume they have not deserted you. Reaching out to your loved ones can help you bridge the gap that exists between you, even if the only contact you have is a short conversation that re-establishes your connection.

As we move from one phase of life into the next, we should endeavor to remember that being alone does not necessarily mean that we have been abandoned by our loved ones. People can care deeply for each other though they are divided from one another by time and space. If we allow ourselves to question the strength of the affection others feel for us simply because we have not seen or heard from them for some time, we will never be able to trust that our friends and family still love us. When we feel disconnected, we should do all we can to reach out to the important people in our lives, yet we should also believe in their continuing devotion even when we are unable to make satisfactory contact. Your loneliness will vanish today when you remind yourself that you still reside in the hearts of all those who care for you.