A Month of Gratitude #21

I am grateful I understand the difference between being alone and being lonely.
I am glad that I am able to be happy being alone and am able to just be quiet and still and content by myself. I am grateful that I have people who understand my need to be alone. I also am grateful for the times I have experienced true loneliness, it has made me more empathetic and open to the isolation of others, and has allowed me to understand just how much of an impact even a small bit of outreach/human warmth can have.