What a lovely surprise to finally discover how un-lonely being alone can be. - - - Ellen Burstyn There’s a common misunderstanding about “being alone” vs. “loneliness.” Loneliness is about feeling separate and disconnected. Being alone is about being with yourself and enjoying your own company. I had a lesson about this last week when I was at a dinner party with three married couples. A few of them had birthdays close together and we were all celebrating. They are my inner circle of friends. They have been for many years and I love all of them in different ways.
I live alone, in widowhood, and have for the past thirteen years. Connecting with another widowed soul, and finding I love her as much as I did my late wife, is comforting and fulfilling. It is also not the sum total of my life. Travel, volunteering locally, and just treating self and others well, is all that has been needed for a full life. I am glad you are finding that same spot in your life-and when the right person comes along, it will neither be too late, nor too soon. It will be that time, in both of your lives.
I live alone, in widowhood, and have for the past thirteen years. Connecting with another widowed soul, and finding I love her as much as I did my late wife, is comforting and fulfilling. It is also not the sum total of my life. Travel, volunteering locally, and just treating self and others well, is all that has been needed for a full life. I am glad you are finding that same spot in your life-and when the right person comes along, it will neither be too late, nor too soon. It will be that time, in both of your lives.
Wishing you the best.
Am not Elvis Presley Andrea.
Yes! Spot on. Amen. Thank you for this.
Finding Golda not waiting for Godot!
So much warmth Andrea!!