Loneliness

LONELINESS

Cl. Mario D’Couto SDB


            There are two kinds of loneliness, namely, a loneliness that comes when one cuts himself or herself out from God and when one cuts himself or herself from the people around him or her.

            In the early Church and during Medieval times, the faith of the Christians at that time was strong. However, as time passed and with the coming of science and other new discoveries, humankind began to move away from God. This is not to say that technology in itself is bad. It is good and should be used although we have to be prudent in the way we use it.

            The second form of loneliness is, as mentioned earlier, a consequent when a person cuts himself or herself, from the people around him or her. There is no doubt that we do require our moments of silence and solitude or just to be by ourselves especially when we want to introspect and meditate or take stock of our lives. However, if we are going to be caught up with our agenda all the time and are not able to make the time for others, then it is only going to lead to spiritual and emotional frustration.


            From all that is mentioned above, we see that this is nothing but an indirect reminder of the two most important commandments, as taught to us by our good Lord, namely, love of God and love of neighbour. Unless we are able to break the shackles that prevent us from loving God and our neighbour, growth is not possible. 

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