Gretzky

Solitude is part of life....we long for company....but secretly we crave for that rare moment of quiteness on our own.
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People feel 'empty' or 'depressed' after a great outing because:+ c9 D7 o% d: {$ C8 R
a) they know this 'feeling' of contentment can not last long
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Just another thought on lonliness:
" T1 n% ]5 t0 ?Lonliness 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.