As
far as loneliness is concerned, I have never really felt the pain that is
accompanied by it. I have been alone on several occasions, but not once did I feel
lonely. I can understand people’s concerns with being alone; it’s scary.
However, I am fortunate enough for loneliness to not bother me. I used to dream
as a kid of living in solitude, and still to this day I have the occasional thought
of living life like a transcendentalist. I enjoy my own alone time and freedom
from others. I have a self-sufficient nature which may be, coupled with my
enjoyment of being alone, why I have such a strong passion for living in
nature. To me, the ultimate test of loneliness would be to venture out into a
remote location and live in the silence of the forest until humanity is only a
distant memory. I believe that I would enjoy such a journey, although I have
yet to attempt it so there is no possible way to be sure.
For me, loneliness and
silence are medicinal to the soul and spirit. As Gros mentioned, chatter turns
everything to nonsense, and I completely agree. Some people mentioned in class
how they are unable to fall asleep in silence and while on our walk, my peers
informed me of their inability to sleep in the silence of the outdoors. Where I
am able to comprehend the dislike of loneliness, I cannot understand the hatred
of silence. Silence provides so much peace and removes one from the hustle and
bustle of life. In my opinion, loneliness and silence should function in unison
for their effect to be fully experienced. These two things seem to bring
sadness to most people and I believe that is because no one has experienced a healthy
version of these two things. If everyone could reflect in silence and be alone
for a short while, I feel humanity will become more enlightened.
I personally believe that loneliness and silence are two completely different things. Silence is where you are in fact alone, by yourself, with only your thoughts to give you company. This can be good for the spirit and soul. Then there is loneliness. Loneliness is where you feel alone, where you feel you have noone to talk to, noone who understands you, noone you can trust. This is detrimental for the soul and spirit
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