08/03/2026
Our travel club is reading this book by Eric Worre.
He talks about a national survey in 2000 where the average person had 9.5 close friends.
Today, that is 3.5, even though we are more connected than ever. So, a 60% decline in meaningful relationships in one generation.
In 2000, 3% of people had no close friends at all. Today that is closer to 12%. We have four times as many people going through life without a single close friend.
Those are some stats caused by many factors. We read everyday about community: new community, joining a community, happy to be in this new community, community of people.
A community is people linked by a shared culture, religion, or history.
Merriam-Webster
A community is also a group of people who live in the same place, share the same interests, or have similar backgrounds. It means sharing a sense of belonging, support, and responsibility toward one another.
Cambridge Dictionary
People do not like to be lonely, they want to be loved and cared for. We can share resources and solve problems when we stick together.
If a community doesn’t want you, go find another one. It is their loss, not yours.
Remember community…I’m not finished.