The lonesome loner

Not everybody gets to enjoy the comfort of companionship all the time – I suppose. I know of students who felt friendless and helpless in a new school environment. I’ve heard of young kids who felt lonely when their siblings or parents are away. I know of people who felt lonely as single adults. I have come across married women who felt lonely even after having found a life partner.

Being almost a 100% introvert, I often prefer to be left on my own, i.e. being alone, in my own world. At my workplace, I usually steer clear of crowded tables at the canteen during lunch time. Crowds drain energy from me. Perhaps that’s why nature appeals to me. It is quiet and / or devoid of man-made activities.

However, I hated the emptiness in the house after Yang left for his trip to San Francisco. Perhaps I didn’t realise that he was very much part of me since we knew each other and got married. The loneliness is especially unbearable when I have nothing to distract my mind. This brings to mind that one day when we are advanced in years (God willing) and one of us may call home to the Lord sooner before the other, how are we to cope with the separation? May the Lord strengthens us in our hour of need and gives us hope for the great reunion to come. How great the joy must be to be at home with your loved ones and with the Lord.

4 thoughts on “The lonesome loner

  1. I’m sorry to hear that you’re feeling down, Ling, but I’d like to compliment you on the quality of your writing. You should post more!

    Are you over the flu yet?

  2. Thanks for your encouragement, Matt. :) Yang has been nudging me to blog more too. With what’s left of my energy and time, i’ll try harder :)

    I’m almost done with flu-ing. Thanks for your concern.

  3. Samo….samo….sometimes I long for some solitude cos I hardly get any private space unless I leave the house…but when it’s too quiet, I start getting edgy and if Adriel is away on work trip/ church retreat n is not coming home at night- I get insomnia

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