Loner

Loner

Acrylic On Canvas Abstract Expressionism.

Spare a thought for the loner; the soul ghosting the planet.
Your time is the biggest gift of all.

I have (after uploading and consideration) decided this is not finished. I wish it was, but I got quite emotional painting it. I remember years of feeling like this, having no one, not connecting with anyone, feelings of worthlessness compounding my situation. After all, who likes to admit that they are suffering from loneliness.
I don’t feel this way anymore, I am one of the lucky ones who finally learnt and accepted the value of another’s kindness as not being a weakness to accept, but rather a gift, because as we know, the gift is in receiving graciously as well as giving.
So, please, although I would like to do more work on this, I think it appropriate at this time of the year that we all extend our hearts and arms to those around us who may be feeling like this. Maybe a single person at work whose family live so far away. Have you asked them what they are doing for Christmas? Maybe the person on the street with no shoes. It doesn’t cost much to give them some, or a new blanket, maybe even a hot meal from a local take-away. The thing that helps is just knowing someone cares, and that it’s ok to accept their gift, for one day it will be returned.