Several years ago, my wife and I were having dinner at a neighborhood bar and grill. After we placed our order, a woman who we knew, but not well, walked in and was seated at a table near us. This woman had recently lost her husband and was now having to eat dinner alone. We immediately invited her to sit at our table and had a wonderful visit during dinner. Two weeks later, we were having dinner at another local restaurant and in walks this same woman by herself. We again invited her to sit at our table. When dinner was finished, my wife and I suggested that she come to our house once a week for dinner—that way the visit wouldn’t end when the dinner was over. During the next year, we added two more widows to the group which we now refer to as “the girls.” This been going on for four years. It’s the highlight of their week and ours as well. These evenings are filled with lots of fun conversation and laughter. On those occasions when one of the women is having a hard time because of a birthday or an anniversary, the other two know exactly how to respond in an understanding and caring way. So, make some room in your life for people who are living alone. My wife and I can tell you from personal experience, it is so worth doing.