'till Somebody Loves You

You're nobody 'til somebody loves you
You're nobody 'til somebody cares
You may be king, you may possess the world and it's gold
But gold won't bring you happiness when you're growing old

The world still is the same, you'll never change it
As sure as the star shines above
You're nobody 'til somebody loves you
So find yourself somebody to love

These are the lyrics to You're Nobody 'till Somebody Loves You, by Michael Buble. I remember Dean Martin singing that. Am I dating myself? It's worth it. You young people miss out on this one. Good song.

The song came to mind while I was reading Caritas in Veritate. This Encyclical Letter is our assignment for Dominican Study Group.
Pope Benedict XVI says:
As a spiritual being, the human creature is defined through interpersonal relations. The more authentically he or she lives these relations, the more his or her own personal identity matures. It is not by isolation that man establishes his worth, but by placing himself in relation with others and with God. Hence these relations take on fundamental importance. Caritas in Veritate, chapter 5, 53.

See? You're nobody 'till somebody loves you. Community is a pillar. In a perfect world, we'd all be one family.