Ok, I confess! I am addicted to the reality TV show, Alone. For you faithful Bushwackers and survivalists, I apologize. I am woefully late to the party. That said, I am engrossed in this series and have watched 10 seasons in a relatively short amount of time. For those who are unfamiliar, Alone drops contestants in difficult environments to survive in complete isolation (picture the Artic!). There are lots of challenges like finding food, building shelter, making fire, and avoiding predators. However, interestingly, the most common foil that eliminates contestants is their inability to cope with being alone. They miss their families, their friends and their communities. They crave connection and support from their social networks. They can’t survive without them. As a result, they ‘tap out’ at the loss of a potential prize of $500,000! Well, we have it on good authority that mankind was not meant to be alone. We are communal by nature and design.
I am grateful to be connected to my social network, including my online community, awesome and on fire church family, faithful friends, and loving family. I am not alone. I love each of you, and you are an integral part of my ability to survive!