I have come to the conclusion that loneliness, profound and persistent, is the worst fate any human can suffer.
This can include many forms of disconnection - from our past, present, and future. From friends, family, and strangers. From speech, touch, or physical presence. From faith, hope, or love.
I find it interesting that loneliness is often associated with solitude and yet one can be profoundly lonely in the midst of a huge crowd, a loving family gathering, a marriage.
ReplyDeleteAnother blog I read also posted about loneliness on the 21st.
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Yes. and ironically it is the biggest illusion of them all.
ReplyDeleteAnd feels the most real.
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