When I was a kid, I had a children's book called I Like Being Alone by Betty Ren Wright. In it, a child in a large noisy family builds herself a treehouse so she can have a space away from everyone else. She discovers that she likes having a private place where she can think, read, and just be quiet by herself. After a frightening night sleeping outside in the middle of a storm, however, she realizes that she appreciates the company of other people too, and learns to balance the two aspects of her personality.
I thought of that today when I was linked to a video of a poem by Tanya Davis, called How To Be Alone. I found it comforting, interesting and inspiring. No matter whether you are single or in a relationship, it's always good to be alone sometimes.
I'm going to go enjoy the rest of my birthday!
Mature love,
K
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