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ML light posted an update 6 years, 6 months ago
I have very few friends these days, and the ones that I do have, the majority, are hanging by threads. I’m fortunate to now have my little family, but I definitely miss my old friends, and even the new ones I just can’t seem to establish longevity with. I’m sure many here can relate to this phenomenon, even so, it still really sucks. Some attribute the following quotation to Socrates, whoever it was that spoke these words I can certainly relate, “Be slow to fall into friendship, but when thou art in, continue firm and constant”.
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It’s a function of modernity as its been engineered to do just that, among other things. I have been paying attention to this for quite some time, and see examples of the malady you describe even among friends who date back several decades. Society has been engineered to pull us apart, to divert our attention and to habituate us towards a state of being in the world that can only be described as dysmorphic. With rare exception sustaining friendships seem to require an extraordinary amount of effort on the part of one of the individuals in a pairing, or by a multiple of that in the context of groups. It’s not you ML, it’s technicity and it’s working exactly the way they designed it to. I’ve had to pretty much start over on that front myself, and the good news, is that you pursue the current that’s drawing you forward, you’ll find some really interesting people show up in your path.
BINGO! BlakeC. Scarmoge likes this. ML there’s plenty o’folks here. I know it’s not the same … you can’t come over and borrow an egg, a cup of sugar or a lawn mower, nevertheless, via this wonder of the modern world we are in a sense “next door.”
No doubt, we are “next door”, in a sense. Though, I would definitely borrow an egg (of wisdom) or two when possible…
Wow, Blake! You hit a few nails on the head with that bit of insight. Couldn’t agree more, unfortunately.
ML .. You’re not alone my friend .. I live in a small regional town and I have ONE person I can talk to .. (as I could within the Giza Community) .. We were discussing this only yesterday .. I’m at a place where I really DON’T want to be around people .. I find 95% of humanity so breath-takingly stupid .. being alone is my preferred option .. I may be alone but I most certainly are NOT lonely . I feel MORE alone when surrounded by the main .. But I count my blessings having THAT one ..
I tend to do quite well with long stretches of solitude, but every now and then, humanity seems to cry out. Though, it generally seems to leave me crying… whoa is me:)
Oh! .. I know how you feel ..
Ditto. ;D
Heidegger predicts this quite clearly in Being In Time. In my opinion, it was a major influence on his placing support behind the Nazi’s – which was considered a barbarous wrecking crew. People fail to appreciate the shock waves someone of his stature joining with national socialism induced in the liberal elite of the day.
Interesting, I’ll have a read. Thanks, Jesus. Be well, my friend.
Humor is key, absolutely no doubt about that! Cherish those friendships, my friend. Giza is good.