Sunday, March 19, 2006
being alone
I watched a (pretty bad) movie this morning that made me think about something kind of important about people even though it's sad and serious. We humans need to feel valuable and worthwhile, that seems evident. One reason I like my work, for example, is that my manager and colleagues convey their respect and appreciation vocally and often. On a personal level, being loved by partners, friends and children is so important and yet it's difficult for people who live alone or have no partners or intimate friends because no one asks after them on a regular basis. It must be easy to feel as if no one cares what they do or how they are. And that must make it hard to stay interested in eating well or staying fit or anything much. If we live a long time, many of us will be there, so I wonder what would work well to keep from feeling sad or meaningless?
Labels: about me, getting older, movies, reflections
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