It's a Perk

I had several posts for this morning and wasnt sure what I'd post.  I thought I might write some more this morning about the meaning of my Spirituality.  I just didnt want to post this one yesterday.  I'm not superior to anyone, but just that I am different.  I say I am different by Design.  There will be those of you who understand this about me, while some might wonder.  This blog isnt about religion.  I am NOT an evangelist for anything.  I am very simply a Spiritual person that is defined by my Spirituality.  It is just simply what and who I am.  

Spirituality has a perk.  It's not about loneliness, but about being by oneself.  Some people have a fear of loneliness.  Monophobia or Isolotphobia is the fear of being alone, while agoraphobia is just the opposite.  I'm very agoraphobic preferring to be away from people.  But many gig drivers who drive for Uber and Lyft say they do it for the social interactions with people.  

I just read the article about those who are transitioning into retirement and desire to be around people, even if they have fares that don't want to talk.  But many gig workers do it to combat loneliness.  I can understand this as I know sometimes when I am alone I can get carried away with my thoughts.  Socialization can keep one grounded, if you will.  But Spiritual people have a way to connect with the Divine in their lives.  And so, they tend to not fear being alone, but actually look forward to it.

I fall into the latter camp and my wife might say I spend too much time by myself.  But in MY thinking, I am my best company.  Now, there for awhile, I shared my company with a dog that often sat in a chair next to me as I smoked my pipe.  As soon as I lit my pipe he would hop up on a chair and lie down as I sat and was just quiet.  I enjoyed his company and he felt secure in my presence.  

In my alone time, I am often lost in thought or I might be writing.  But I enjoy my alone time with a pipe, as my wife well knows.  When my thoughts drift into some other world, I let my Spirit Guides take over, so I just don't sit here and worry about such things.  I covet time being alone.  I can understand why others have a fear of being alone.  People who aren't Spiritual have this natural fear, because we're just simply designed to be social beings.  

Spiritual people love the time they spend connecting with the Divine.  It is what defines their Spirituality.  And for me especially, this includes my time spent smoking my pipe.  This adds a dimension to my Spiritualty that many Spiritual people don't have.  But for me to explain my pipe would just be time consuming and counter productive.  I just have no fear of being alone or loneliness and that right there makes me just different.  Today it is my KS7 Churchwarden pipe with the Captains Bob and Black and I thank you for your time.  Peace to each one of you.

Dave