Loneliness is one of the most universal sources of human suffering
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floratheyogi
Loneliness is one of the most universal sources of human suffering today No friend or lover no husband or wife no community or commune will be able to put to rest our deepest cravings for unity and wholeness The difficult road is the road of conversion the conversion from loneliness into solitude Instead of running away from our loneliness and trying to forget or deny it we have to protect it and turn it into fruitful solitude Loneliness is painful solitude is peaceful Loneliness makes us cling to others in desperation solitude allows us to respect others in their uniqueness and create community Reaching Out Henri Nouwen