Most of us accept the sweet poison of relationship because we can't endure chewing the bitter pill of loneliness long enough until it leaves the sweet after taste of solitude - which is the peace and joy of being with yourself.
People don't fall in love so much as they run away from their ghosts of loneliness. They trade each other's loneliness disguised as love but don't say 'I trade you very much' - instead they say 'I love you very much.'
Our society also perpetuates this: the word 'single' is an implicit synonym for 'sadness' and the word 'settled' means 'having a family and job', while 'settled in solitude' is actually a much more natural state.
People don't fall in love so much as they run away from their ghosts of loneliness. They trade each other's loneliness disguised as love but don't say 'I trade you very much' - instead they say 'I love you very much.'
Our society also perpetuates this: the word 'single' is an implicit synonym for 'sadness' and the word 'settled' means 'having a family and job', while 'settled in solitude' is actually a much more natural state.
Couldn't agree more
ReplyDeleteAgree to the core.
ReplyDeleteQuite an insight sir :)
ReplyDeleteAgreed to the core well described in very few words
ReplyDeleteDude, very well sir
ReplyDeleteWhere do u get all these thoughts from and how do u pen it down so well??
ReplyDeleteGood thought and well put too, people believe that life starts only when u r with someone...
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