Comments on: Why I am not lonely http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/ I am not a has-been. I am a will be. Life may not be the party we hoped for, but while we are here we might as well dance Mon, 21 May 2012 14:22:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20618 Grannymar Sat, 31 Jan 2009 19:46:57 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20618 Darlene, Oh Darlene! Joining a ready made family must have been difficult after being the centre of attention for 10 years. When I am sick I just want to be left alone. The time I miss company is when I have good news to share! Darlene,

Oh Darlene! Joining a ready made family must have been difficult after being the centre of attention for 10 years.

When I am sick I just want to be left alone. The time I miss company is when I have good news to share!

]]> By: Darlene http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20617 Darlene Sat, 31 Jan 2009 17:46:05 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20617 Until the age of ten I was an only child and had to learn to entertain myself early. When my mother remarried I was surrounded by others and felt lonelier than I had as an only child. My early years have stood me in good stead because I have lived alone 22 years. (The first two years after I was widowed I had a revolving door as my daughter moved in and out until she married. I have been widowed 24 years.) I enjoy solitude and only feel lonely when I am sick. Then I wish I had someone to talk to and someone to bring me a bowl of soup. Until the age of ten I was an only child and had to learn to entertain myself early. When my mother remarried I was surrounded by others and felt lonelier than I had as an only child.

My early years have stood me in good stead because I have lived alone 22 years. (The first two years after I was widowed I had a revolving door as my daughter moved in and out until she married. I have been widowed 24 years.)

I enjoy solitude and only feel lonely when I am sick. Then I wish I had someone to talk to and someone to bring me a bowl of soup.

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20609 Grannymar Fri, 30 Jan 2009 23:54:02 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20609 Judy, When I meet bloggers in real life I feel like I have known them for years. They are kind generous and caring people! Judy,

When I meet bloggers in real life I feel like I have known them for years. They are kind generous and caring people!

]]> By: kenju http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20607 kenju Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:42:09 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20607 I know that all of the bloggers I am friends with (in life and just on the web) have been wonderful for my health (mental) and I would be lost without them - even though I am blessed with good local friends and family! I know that all of the bloggers I am friends with (in life and just on the web) have been wonderful for my health (mental) and I would be lost without them - even though I am blessed with good local friends and family!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20606 Grannymar Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:22:34 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20606 Lily. Claim away! :D Lily.

Claim away! :D

]]> By: lilinator http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20605 lilinator Fri, 30 Jan 2009 20:04:18 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20605 Really great post. If you are Tommy's 'granny', can I therefore claim you too! Really great post. If you are Tommy’s ‘granny’, can I therefore claim you too!

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20604 Grannymar Fri, 30 Jan 2009 19:04:36 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20604 WWW, The best part about being alone is being able to say 'yes' or 'no' without having to consult others. I only wish the ticker didn't present me with obstacles! WWW,

The best part about being alone is being able to say ‘yes’ or ‘no’ without having to consult others. I only wish the ticker didn’t present me with obstacles!

]]> By: wisewebwoman http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20603 wisewebwoman Fri, 30 Jan 2009 17:42:47 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20603 I too enjoy my solitude, GM, as I enjoy my own company. I am blessed with many friends, both real and virtual and find the blogging world supplies a lot of mental and intellectual stimulation. Like you, I was brought up in a house of 8 where there was never enough space to be alone so I really celebrated this ability when I could have it. I've been saying "Yes" a lot more in the last few years and that has opened many many doors, particularly in the performing arts and workshop fields. Health is the greatest wealth of all. I can sympathize with your failings in that area but you find much to fill your downtime. And your writing reaches out to the world. XO WWW I too enjoy my solitude, GM, as I enjoy my own company. I am blessed with many friends, both real and virtual and find the blogging world supplies a lot of mental and intellectual stimulation. Like you, I was brought up in a house of 8 where there was never enough space to be alone so I really celebrated this ability when I could have it.
I’ve been saying “Yes” a lot more in the last few years and that has opened many many doors, particularly in the performing arts and workshop fields.
Health is the greatest wealth of all. I can sympathize with your failings in that area but you find much to fill your downtime. And your writing reaches out to the world.
XO
WWW

]]> By: Grannymar http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20600 Grannymar Fri, 30 Jan 2009 14:36:22 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20600 Modern technology some days I like it and some days I hate it. Like right now I had a very long reply to all of you and I hit the D*** wrong button. :D Begin again! @Baino - Give the birds their wings and they will fly home when they are good and ready. @Paddy B - Once you are happy in your skin then that is the main thing. When you want someone to chat to you know where to get me... and as for the picture, well you know what I am like... 34 -26 - 36 :roll: @Darragh - Consider your knuckles rapped! Hugs! @Ramana - I would love to read your article! @Magpie - You know my answer .... start to blog! I agree that our children owe us nothing. Elly was born out of unconditional love. I only wish my relations and friends would remember that fact instead of the constant 'Is Elly not coming for (insert, weekend, christmas, birthday, easter.) This is Elly's home and she knows that she is welcome at anytime and needs no invitation! @Nick - Apologies for the problems you had earlier today. Internet Explorer does not like Grannymar for some reason. You say that you seldom feel comfortable with others unless you already know them well. We all had to start somewhere. I was very timid when out in company during my teens and early twenties, having a body like an anorexic was no help. I taught myself to intreract and include others in conversation. Now I am prepared to meet people on any level. If they don't like me, then that is their problem and not mine! @Paul - Welcome on board. I enjoy meeting people, when I can hear what they have to say. In large groups the background noise & so called music takeover and drown out the human voices. I hope you find us a friendly lot and come back to join us soon. Modern technology some days I like it and some days I hate it. Like right now I had a very long reply to all of you and I hit the D*** wrong button.

:D Begin again!

@Baino - Give the birds their wings and they will fly home when they are good and ready.

@Paddy B - Once you are happy in your skin then that is the main thing. When you want someone to chat to you know where to get me… and as for the picture, well you know what I am like… 34 -26 - 36 :roll:

@Darragh - Consider your knuckles rapped! Hugs!

@Ramana - I would love to read your article!

@Magpie - You know my answer …. start to blog!

I agree that our children owe us nothing. Elly was born out of unconditional love. I only wish my relations and friends would remember that fact instead of the constant ‘Is Elly not coming for (insert, weekend, christmas, birthday, easter.) This is Elly’s home and she knows that she is welcome at anytime and needs no invitation!

@Nick - Apologies for the problems you had earlier today. Internet Explorer does not like Grannymar for some reason.

You say that you seldom feel comfortable with others unless you already know them well. We all had to start somewhere. I was very timid when out in company during my teens and early twenties, having a body like an anorexic was no help. I taught myself to intreract and include others in conversation. Now I am prepared to meet people on any level. If they don’t like me, then that is their problem and not mine!

@Paul - Welcome on board. I enjoy meeting people, when I can hear what they have to say. In large groups the background noise & so called music takeover and drown out the human voices.
I hope you find us a friendly lot and come back to join us soon.

]]> By: Paul McCarthy http://www.grannymar.com/blog/2009/01/30/why-i-am-not-lonely/#comment-20598 Paul McCarthy Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:20:49 +0000 http://www.grannymar.com/blog/?p=2339#comment-20598 What a wonderful post. I've never had a problem with solitude. I too grew up in a large family, so peace and quiet was something to be cherished. Some of my happiest memories were sitting under the kitchen table reading a book with no-one around to disturb me. For me loneliness is when you can no longer keep yourself company. Luckily, I'm happier to be by myself than I am when I'm with other people. Crowds don't appeal to me - stillness and quietness do. Thanks for the great post. What a wonderful post.

I’ve never had a problem with solitude. I too grew up in a large family, so peace and quiet was something to be cherished. Some of my happiest memories were sitting under the kitchen table reading a book with no-one around to disturb me.

For me loneliness is when you can no longer keep yourself company. Luckily, I’m happier to be by myself than I am when I’m with other people. Crowds don’t appeal to me - stillness and quietness do.

Thanks for the great post.

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