Knows It All

Saturday, June 24, 2006

I'm even luckier than I thought...

Another reason why P-Town peeps are so cool

This article is about how many Americans are lonely and don't have close friends. Portlanders have more. So Do I!

posted by Knows It All @ 12:35 PM  

2 Comments:

  • At 6:31 PM, Blogger Little Star said…

    OMG... what a sad article... i definately feel pretty blessed now!!!!
    I believe it though..
    Just earlier today, i had a visit from two women from the new ward that i goto. They're my visiting teachers... (the church assigns each women a pair of visiting teachers...basically two women whose calling it is to fellowship you and check in with you on a monthly basis... Actually a really great program) but my point is, mine visited me today, and we did our short bios and life stories as we introduced ourselves and got to know each other. One of the women has lived in the area over 20 years, but the other one is 26, lived in oregon 4 years, married and about to have her second child. Well i made a casual reference to having been divorced, and she cut me right off and started talking about how her marriage is on the rocks, her husband is doing strange things, and she thinks a seperation might help... and on and on...
    The other women and i just stared at each other an listened politely an was trying our best to be supportive even though we didn't know what to say...
    When they left and i was talking about it with James, i just got the strongest impression that she really doesn't have anyone to talk about this with... her mother just tells her to pray more and be patient.... and while that may be good advice, it's not discussing the situation, and dealing with it... It sort of broke my heart a little. She's not an odd person or anything... i don't know for sure, i just got a strong sense she doesn't have a lot of local support or friends...

     

  • At 10:29 PM, Blogger Rocky said…

    This article was really interesting. Lots of food for thought. You gals are inspiring me to want to blog again. Need to find the time to download my brain.

     

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