Given that gratitude is the only scientifically-proven link to happiness, let me take a moment to thank my lucky stars.
All my life, I have been able to find kindred spirit, and that has made all the difference in my optimism.
The commonality among all the positive influences is that these special people tend not to stay long in my life.
For instance, even though I am incredibly close to my parents and siblings, they are not always around. My parents split their time b/t the US and abroad. My sister is currently living in another state, and my brother is usually buried in his research or spending time with his financee.
Still, that sense of being loved never goes away even when I am alone.
Same with friends and lovers. They are only meant to be in my life for a few moments at a time. I know better now than to expect life-long connections.
This sense that I will always be on my own has been innate since I was 6. Now that I can fully understand it I can fully realize my destiny. I am not here to find the one or to belong to groups. I shall use my time alone to be my best.
