Loneliness on the Line
One would think that with all the living hand to mouth and such, there is little time to pander toward Loneliness. In case you have never been a resident of "the Line", loneliness would be the furthest from your mind. Well, no one is immune and like a whole lotta other things. Loneliness and Poverty fit like a hand in a glove.
I use to be prone to blessed lows of Loneliness, than I graduated to Isolationism which goes much better than poverty than loneliness. Then giving thought I realized Isolationism is far more destructive than the run of the mill "just don't fit in". I first learned Isolation when young like most people do. As a child. However, rather than rehash Isolation, Loneliness and past ills. I would ask that you consider for a moment like I have. The Gifts of Loneliness and Isolation among life's garden.
When was the last time you spoke to a friend or acquaintance and "thanked them" for being a part of your life. What you appreciate about them, what you would like to emulate about them that you are grateful for. Oh, my stretch those 'trust' and 'good feeling' muscles. Thank someone for being a part of your life and your time. Use your Isolation and Lonely periods for reaffirming that you are 'blessed' not with a whole auditorium of adoring friends, but those few who truly "know" or have taken the time to get beneath your skin and that thick shell. The true friends that no matter what happens, they just call or show up. Despite you may be up to your bra in crocodiles, manure and enough rain clouds to have Noah hoist the sail, they just appear with shovels, a net and some Rain-Ex and stick by you no matter what kind of insanity prevails.
Those are the gifts of knowing Loneliness and Isolation. All things change, but true friendships and voluntary "family" get beyond the quarrels, grumbles and "sorry but" and know what the real value of life can be gleaned. Yes, beat your "Blues and Isolation and Loneliness" by letting your friends know you care and love them.
Even on Poverty Line, flowers grow. The lessons lie in what you notice and learn from them. I do not have many friends. The ones I do have can be counted upon 1 hand and only a few fingers. I have had them forever. They are a part of the package God blessed me with.
Thank you.
One would think that with all the living hand to mouth and such, there is little time to pander toward Loneliness. In case you have never been a resident of "the Line", loneliness would be the furthest from your mind. Well, no one is immune and like a whole lotta other things. Loneliness and Poverty fit like a hand in a glove.
I use to be prone to blessed lows of Loneliness, than I graduated to Isolationism which goes much better than poverty than loneliness. Then giving thought I realized Isolationism is far more destructive than the run of the mill "just don't fit in". I first learned Isolation when young like most people do. As a child. However, rather than rehash Isolation, Loneliness and past ills. I would ask that you consider for a moment like I have. The Gifts of Loneliness and Isolation among life's garden.
When was the last time you spoke to a friend or acquaintance and "thanked them" for being a part of your life. What you appreciate about them, what you would like to emulate about them that you are grateful for. Oh, my stretch those 'trust' and 'good feeling' muscles. Thank someone for being a part of your life and your time. Use your Isolation and Lonely periods for reaffirming that you are 'blessed' not with a whole auditorium of adoring friends, but those few who truly "know" or have taken the time to get beneath your skin and that thick shell. The true friends that no matter what happens, they just call or show up. Despite you may be up to your bra in crocodiles, manure and enough rain clouds to have Noah hoist the sail, they just appear with shovels, a net and some Rain-Ex and stick by you no matter what kind of insanity prevails.
Those are the gifts of knowing Loneliness and Isolation. All things change, but true friendships and voluntary "family" get beyond the quarrels, grumbles and "sorry but" and know what the real value of life can be gleaned. Yes, beat your "Blues and Isolation and Loneliness" by letting your friends know you care and love them.
Even on Poverty Line, flowers grow. The lessons lie in what you notice and learn from them. I do not have many friends. The ones I do have can be counted upon 1 hand and only a few fingers. I have had them forever. They are a part of the package God blessed me with.
Thank you.
