Language... has created the word "loneliness" to express the pain of being alone. And it has created the word "solitude" to express the glory of being alone.
Paul Johannes Tillich
(1886-1965)
I laugh, I love, I hope, I try, I hurt, I need, I fear, I cry. And I know you do the same things too, So we're really not that different, me and you.
Collin Raye
(1959-)
Collin Raye
(1959-)
Thank you to all of you who expressed such heartfelt support of my winterblah feelings. It helps. It helps to know that there are lovely people out there, people I admire and whose company I enjoy (albeit in a virtual space), who empathise, reach out in kindness, make me laugh, and put things in perspective. Thank you.
My dreamy carpet bag remains unpacked (unpurchased even) and I am sure the urge to run away will pass soon. It generally does - just as Winter is inevitably followed by Spring... In the meantime, I am focussing on the toasty warmth inside, the good things that being here, now, has to offer.
It's been a busy week. But this weekend I have the apartment to myself (rare), have made no plans to meet anyone (rarer still), and have nothing I have to do (only things I would like to do), so I am looking forward to enjoying a little of the "glory of being alone".
I have a project for a special friend I'm planning to finish off (long overdue), some dvds I've been looking forward to watching (all with a "feel-good" rating), a new book I've been waiting to start (looks unputdownable), and some catching up with lovely blogs that I've not had the chance to visit this week (always a pleasurable way to spend time). The weather is set foul but I have no intention of leaving the warmth of my nest, except perhaps to stock up on chocolate supplies.
What are you up to this weekend? I hope that whatever you have in store, and whether you're enjoying your own company or that of others, you will have a lovely, heart-warm one. Perhaps I'll meet you in the ether...
Happy Friday!
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13 comments:
Happy Friday!!!!
This is a beautiful photo. Sounds like you have a nice weekend planned. I'm hoping to go for a hike and pour over Obama's every first motion on CNN:)
I am so happy that you will be able to rest and just do your own stuff this weekend, Kendalee! Enjoy it! I meant to start off the weekend by going for brekkie this morning at a new lovely little place in Kalkbay (I want to blog about it soon - I spotted it earlier the week) - but hell's bells, when I got there, it was closed for the day. So instead I'm having chocolate cake for supper tonight - HA! - that will show them (them being Fate & her little helpers). For the rest of the weekend? Pretty much the same as you!
While in vancouver in the biting cold I felt another sniffle coming on- yes, indeed, after having zero illnesses for years I got two on top of one another so...I will be spending my time this week end thinking of sunshine and you and going through another box of tissue. This winter has been especially challenging in spite of the highs...I hope that you have a wonderful solitude, stay cosy , know that you are loved.
Oh, and I would most certainly take up Anairam's brilliant offer to scoot off to cape town if i were you....
the dock scene is like a painting such color and peace!
the quotes you used are really very true.
Each day we get another chance for happiness...enjoy your weekend!
sounds like a FANTASTIC weekend and I am jealous. I will be working some, there wasn't enough time in the workweek to get it all done. enjoy friend!
I hope you have a wonderful weekend!
i love those quotes kandalee. I have been playing with those two words for the last three years.. i find myself in each one
I hope that your loneliness time went fine and you enjoyed the things you planned to do.
A big dose of solitude always helps to restore balance in my life. After a long stretch of rushing about and being surrounded by too many people for too long my nerves become frazzled. I'm really looking forward to some alone time too. Kendalee I hope your weekend alone is restoring the balance.... A wonderful opportunity to get in touch with your true self.
Feel-good movies are always great when one feels down... What did you end up watching?
Love that first quote.
I hope you had a great weekend and some time to get over the winter blahs! Yes, I don't like this time of year either...but just look forward to spring!
spending time here just brings a sense of calm and reassurance.
thank you for caring. thank you for the card. thank you over and again. it means more than you realise. i am healing but it still hurts everywhere.
hoping your weekend was all that you planned for it to be.
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