It’s worth noting that I’ve rarely felt lonely because I’ve always been with my family – my wife, my children, and also my mother and siblings – although I only see them when I visit another community where I’ve lived all my life. I spend most of my time at home; at the weekends I go to visit my mother and keep in touch with my siblings. Sometimes I’ve gone and only found my mother there.
I’ve had a few experiences where I’ve felt lonely. I remember nine years ago when I fell seriously ill and was admitted to intensive care. During that time, I felt very lonely; even though I was surrounded by nurses and doctors, I missed my whole family terribly. I just wanted time to pass so that visiting hours would come and I could see my family. When you’re in that situation, you just want to get out as soon as possible so you can go home, enjoy being with your family and breathe some fresh air.
Another experience is when my children aren’t at home. A few days ago, they went out with their aunt to a shopping centre, and it was just my wife and me left. There was a profound silence, as if something were missing – our children. We’ve grown so used to having them around. Just imagine when they go off to make their own lives and spread their wings to forge their own paths; as parents, it will really tug at our heartstrings, but that’s the way of life – we must adapt to these changes in our lives.
Finally, I sometimes feel lonely at work, because I’m not the sort of person who goes round chatting to colleagues to find out what’s going on; I prefer to stay at my desk to help the students, and sometimes I do have a chat with a few colleagues—for example, about the difficult working conditions we’re facing—but it’s best to keep to myself to avoid any workplace issues
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