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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