Wednesday, May 4, 2011

Loneliness among Senior citizens


You would feel lonely when
you have no one to talk to
on a soul to soul basis.

You would feel lonely when
you are sick and no one comes to see you
and say "How are you, Are you getting better?'

You would feel lonely when
your spouse is dead and gone
perhaps making you feel guilty
that you ought to have known her / him better

You would feel lonely when
you have nothing specific to do
Or are not in a mood to do anything worthwhile
despite having enormous things to do.

You would feel lonely when
someone you have known intimately for years
a friend, spouse, neighbor, guru or relative
is no more nor near to share your thoughts & fears

All these types of loneliness described
are external to you:
you are dependent for the cure
on others I am terribly sure.

You will not feel lonely if and only if
you turn inward and know:
I am whole, pure, full and never void

You will will not feel lonely if and only if
you realize that everything is as it should be
and there is nothing at all for you to do

You will not feel lonely if and only if
you surrender to HIM and ask:
Lonely? Me? Who is that 'me'?
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