Episode II: Attack of the Lone

It seems that the last month has flown by.


So many things have happened and so few of them will I ever blog about. (how's that for vague?)

Needless to say being in this state of solitude, single space, this one on one, or any other allerative alone-time, has allowed me to reflect on much of my life.


I would like to now share with you my reflections on Solitude.

It should first be noted that I am not technically refering to the spiritual discpline of solitude since I am not attempting to discpline myself spiritually. I am, however, refering to the experience of being alone. Here are my thoughts:


1. Being alone is quiet- I have a tendancy to talk to myself when I am alone for long periods of time. This is not a psychotic reaction rather an attempt to break silence.


2. In solitude your use of Technology changes- It was funny for a while I used to drag my computer speakers up stairs to use with my mp3 player and then every night when I went to use my computer I would have to climb up the stairs and find them. I recently discovered that headphones work just as well and since I am the soul that desires to hear the music it just makes sense.


3. Being alone is different than being with others- I'll pause for a moment to let you all have a metal break after that revelation. ... ... ... I find myself sticking to a schedule. I have to do it because otherwise I'll get lost and forget to do different things. I think I would also find myself bored. For instance I can only watch TV between 8:00 and 10:00 and then I have to go downstairs. Its very odd for me to be on a schedule and so I must confess that it is different to be alone then to be with others.


Those are just a few of the ways that being alone is helpful. I find myself reading my bible more, thinking more, longing for people more, drinking water more (but I doubt that has anything to do with being alone) but however being alone changes a person it should be known that I miss the Toronto times.


I will now have a moment of silence for the experiences of Toronto: Skipping class, Star Craft with Dan, Brad and Gerry, playing Wii, Ace of Cakes, Yelling CHOWN, making fun of Penney, talking with Paul, Civ 4 with Will, New Pornographers concerts with the Clements, Dr. Mario with Jay Locke, and driving to school instead of walking... Toronto... here's to you!

(I live in the tall one)

PmtP