Started to answer this when I read it at 5am, and then stopped. Four hours later . . . choosing to be lonely is easy and it could be considered to be the cowards way out. I would choose to be an outcast in the group. There are risks to being the outcast. An older animal in a pack, who has outlived his/her usefulness, is often shunned and may be killed simply to preserve resources. Younger members of the group might be harassed for similar reasons. The group offers more protection than being alone does. Being the outcast is, I think, much more difficult than being lonely (alone). It at least affords the opportunity to become part of the group. I don't know what goes through a cow's mind, but it appears that I might be a cow in another life! Don't give up Sugar Pie!
Lonely, given the way it was worded. However, I have always associated loneliness with the desire to be with others. I would rather be by myself most of the time.
I so enjoyed this post! Loved hearing about the different characteristics of cows!
I would rather be an outcast. Because I’ve experienced loneliness only a very few times (and not for long at that), but it’s not a good feeling. I’d rather be in a group of people who don’t necessarily treat me as their own,
than to be all by myself. God has used people in great ways in my life and I think having a community even if there isn’t a connection there with them is better than no community at all.
Started to answer this when I read it at 5am, and then stopped. Four hours later . . . choosing to be lonely is easy and it could be considered to be the cowards way out. I would choose to be an outcast in the group. There are risks to being the outcast. An older animal in a pack, who has outlived his/her usefulness, is often shunned and may be killed simply to preserve resources. Younger members of the group might be harassed for similar reasons. The group offers more protection than being alone does. Being the outcast is, I think, much more difficult than being lonely (alone). It at least affords the opportunity to become part of the group. I don't know what goes through a cow's mind, but it appears that I might be a cow in another life! Don't give up Sugar Pie!
Lonely, given the way it was worded. However, I have always associated loneliness with the desire to be with others. I would rather be by myself most of the time.
Finally! Someone who is willing to say it! I enjoy being by myself a lot too.
I so enjoyed this post! Loved hearing about the different characteristics of cows!
I would rather be an outcast. Because I’ve experienced loneliness only a very few times (and not for long at that), but it’s not a good feeling. I’d rather be in a group of people who don’t necessarily treat me as their own,
than to be all by myself. God has used people in great ways in my life and I think having a community even if there isn’t a connection there with them is better than no community at all.
I love your perspective!