"The worst thing about being old is rememberin' when you was young."

wow, all kinds of food for thought in your post stacia.
first, been there. not fun. and heres what i found out.
when i like to be around myself, others seem to liike being around me. when im not happy with me, they can vanish.
if as i believe my experience of life reflects whats going on inside of me, i always look there first these days.
what might i be holding that could be impeding my own flow, my own experience of the abundance i know exists?
how might i be getting in my own way?
its not always fun to look, but when i do, if i can be honest with myself, its usually productive.
the other part is i think of the times i have been alone, the things i have learned about myself during those times.
as hard as they were, i wouldn't trade them for anything. i needed them, though i couldnt see it at the time...
and, in the meantime, there's nothing like good old unconditional love... so, thats what i send to you stacia, lots and lots of love...
this too shall pass... i promise...
you will be in my prayers...
xoj

A body sitting nude and bare
with a lonely heart inside
only longing fills this heart
wishing you were there beside

A clock is ticking...
moments pass...
my heart is racing ...
very fast...

Beating on, for you it waits
for times of love
it contemplates

For there's no time that can compare
to those when your nude body's there.

Upon reading your words,
I suddenly remembered this poem I wrote many years back
and it seemed relevant, perhaps?

I am always ur friend, dear, forever!

I know this may sound "harsh" ~ but I mean it, with love, from my understanding ~

you will stay alone until you can find meanigful ways, for you, of loving & enjoying the state of 'aloneness' ~ then you will move on

all-ways,
mem

Hi Stacia
I can relate about this situation. I too come home alone -play with my cats, watch some tv, go to sleep and wake alone, just about every night. It was not always like this for me. I remember when I was married (twice) and had lots of friends around- when my daughter was younger and we lived together and hugged and laughed and went to music, festivals, etc. I guess it is part of this disposable society that when we get older (especially women) we no longer have a place in our culture. It used to be that we were the wise ones that folks came to for advice or comfort. I even work as a healer one day a week, and still it does not fill the void at home. I wish I had an answer and I imagine there are many of us out there with this loneliness. If only there were a way for us to find each other in the same cities and create new relationships with like minded empaths....
Good luck- try to reach out , find hobbies (I draw on Sunday mornings with a group and that makes Sundays easier), maybe if you have a religious affiliation, try that.
BTW this site is nice in that we can at least chat to each other to fill some of that lonely time-even if does not give actual hugs..

cursed is an interesting choice of words. i wonder why you used that one in particular
to me it sounds like something is out of balance and echoes in the silence
memories are what was, your response to them is up to you
to be aware of world in a state of hopeful calm
bright blessings i ask for you
jack of the rowan

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