"Most people are on the world, not in it - have no conscious sympathy or relationship to anything about them - undiffused, separate, and rigidly alone like marbles of polished stone, touching but separate." - John Muir (and that was back in 1938).
Dizzy, I couldn't agree more. Community is such an important and enriching aspect of life. I don't understand why anyone would want to abandon that deep feeling of belonging for the sake of a romantic relationship.
Thanks for this thoughtful piece. I am definitely guilty of festering and shriveling with my loved one. It feels safe. Perhaps I need to take more risks.
"Most people are on the world, not in it - have no conscious sympathy or relationship to anything about them - undiffused, separate, and rigidly alone like marbles of polished stone, touching but separate." - John Muir (and that was back in 1938).
Dizzy, I couldn't agree more. Community is such an important and enriching aspect of life. I don't understand why anyone would want to abandon that deep feeling of belonging for the sake of a romantic relationship.
The purpose of life is friendship. What a great sentence.
Thanks for this thoughtful piece. I am definitely guilty of festering and shriveling with my loved one. It feels safe. Perhaps I need to take more risks.
"The purpose of this life is friendship." So much of this post hit the mark for me, but nothing more than that. Inspiring.