“Our language has wisely…created the word loneliness to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word ‘solitude’ to express the glory of being alone.” – Paul Tillich
When you are alone, do you love the one you’re with?
Justin D.
5 years ago
This one hits home!
Phillip
5 years ago
Thanks Larry!!! This is so true. I enjoy other people but, I love the security of my own solitude. No one can replace my daughters who I last saw 15 years ago however, I can “be with them” in the joy and peace of my own solitude. No one can deprive me of that.
I guess that is why I appreciate riding bikes with good friends: once the helmet is on I’m back in the safely of my solitude. It is like pray: being thankful that I never experience the pain of loneliness, as I’m not alone.
I do not comment on much because my voice is rarely heard. I will say this post hits home. How many times do we defend ourselves out of pride or when it is not even necessary? How many times are both parties saying the same thing in a different prospective yet meaning the same thing? So the question is how much do we care or love the other party? How much pride are we willing to swallow or how good of a listener are we to conciser the others feelings? I fall short no doubt. Does this mean I love any less than another? No. It means I need to Improve. Admitting this means nothing if I do not take action to improve myself. Thank you for your charismatic advice and I always look forward to your emails every day.
This one hits home!
Thanks Larry!!! This is so true. I enjoy other people but, I love the security of my own solitude. No one can replace my daughters who I last saw 15 years ago however, I can “be with them” in the joy and peace of my own solitude. No one can deprive me of that.
I guess that is why I appreciate riding bikes with good friends: once the helmet is on I’m back in the safely of my solitude. It is like pray: being thankful that I never experience the pain of loneliness, as I’m not alone.
Cheers,
Phil.
Now THAT is a great question…
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I do not comment on much because my voice is rarely heard. I will say this post hits home. How many times do we defend ourselves out of pride or when it is not even necessary? How many times are both parties saying the same thing in a different prospective yet meaning the same thing? So the question is how much do we care or love the other party? How much pride are we willing to swallow or how good of a listener are we to conciser the others feelings? I fall short no doubt. Does this mean I love any less than another? No. It means I need to Improve. Admitting this means nothing if I do not take action to improve myself. Thank you for your charismatic advice and I always look forward to your emails every day.