Lessons

 

Although pain, lack of funds,

loss of employment,

illness and depression

are all difficult to bear,

loneliness is the worst.

The days are so long

and pass by so slowly.

I am a `people person’ -

most content when in the presence of  other people.

That is not possible,

so I am often alone.

But -

I need to learn to feel comfortable

with myself;  with aloneness;

not dependent on someone else for happiness.

A terribly hard lesson.

I will be alone again soon.

I need more practice.

 

Ellie Maziekien

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