"Independence" is an easy word to praise. It is not so easy to practice. Once this winter a friendly camping-neighbor approached me. We had several good and long conversations. These days I try to respond positively when somebody else takes the initiative, but I never take the initiative myself. Call it the 'triumph of experience over hope.'
Spending so much time alone makes a person feel a bit unhinged or cranky. You are free to develop opinions that are out-of-step with the ignorant masses. Then you wonder if you are getting a little crazy or whether the other people are.
For instance I have rolled my eyes at the pickup truck trend of the last 20 years. Finally I ran into a channel that put out the same sort of rant that I do. Validated, at last! It is fun to find worthwhile channels on You Tube and to shout them out. They are in the minority.
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