Gretzky

Solitude is part of life....we long for company....but secretly we crave for that rare moment of quiteness on our own.' `' A" n# p& a& G$ r$ Z8 \7 e. e
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People feel 'empty' or 'depressed' after a great outing because:
. f  S& x$ I2 L( @, X) La) they know this 'feeling' of contentment can not last long+ I3 i( ^; M3 ?+ b. B, V% E3 |
b) they hate to be alone, so they loiter with people...but it's in large group they 'discover' they want to be alone.; Q5 p2 K" ?4 E# j4 M! y& o. y
c) the contrast is too great between togetherness and lonliess.6 q% }2 _% i2 Q( ^

1 |% e5 y, f4 v2 eJust another thought on lonliness:
5 K3 f6 b9 c+ E+ Z  LLonliness is not the feeling at your first day of school/work/new life in another country. It's normal to be alone in those circumstances. Loliness is the realization that you're indeed alone after spending years w/ your friends, co-workers, peers, and family members. That's sad.