tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432431864571392297.post2332382074143009725..comments2023-05-02T00:31:56.086-07:00Comments on Teegee: Essays: Thanksgiving Day, just doneteegeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12719991678290299753noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432431864571392297.post-49973024363352951072010-11-26T14:33:19.976-08:002010-11-26T14:33:19.976-08:00But that for me was the noble aspect of your post ...But that for me was the noble aspect of your post as a confession, as a reassurance and comfort to other solitaries that they're not alone in experiencing social isolation. We're now experiencing our first snow before Christmas in 17 years, lots of fun for the young, not so much fun for others.Kevin Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482886706239506749noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432431864571392297.post-91432193666660789142010-11-26T14:03:48.514-08:002010-11-26T14:03:48.514-08:00My posting that is almost inexcusable, except for ...My posting that is almost inexcusable, except for one thing: it might be read by other solitaries and be of some comfort. Also, I didn't mean it as a rebuke to anyone else. It really is less being alone than being unable to share the things that do give one joy and unable to enjoy what they seem to enjoy. Generally, the gifts that enable so much appreciation more than compensate for the alienation from fun. On 'fun', see OED.teegeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12719991678290299753noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-432431864571392297.post-6759783920361593912010-11-26T00:23:41.975-08:002010-11-26T00:23:41.975-08:00Well that is so very sad to read but i can underst...Well that is so very sad to read but i can understand the sentiment only too well. The old dilemma of loving the arts created by people but not having any people around to love. Xmas is the real challenge; all these family-orientated holidays do little for the growing millions of solitaries living alone in the world except to emphasize their isolation even more.Kevin Faulknerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482886706239506749noreply@blogger.com