Timberchick

- Little Women (film), 2019

This film may have been set in 19th century, Jo’s statement (and sentiment) rings true to so many people today, not just women.

This feeling of loneliness - of longing - is becoming almost mainstream. By sensationalizing “being lonely” we have made it seem almost like a personality trait to feel this way. But it’s not a personality trait.

I think we all feel lonely at times—not always to the severity of certain mental illnesess (we pray God brings peace to those who have them), but we do feel it.

But loneliness isn’t a reason for love; one does not solve the other.

It’s so easy to jump into a relationship in attempt to repair the loneliness in our lives. This new relationship may bide us temporarily, but soon enough we realize that without a real connection the honeymoon feeling will soon fade away, leaving us more lonely that ever before.

Mona Sa’udi, from Women of the Fertile Crescent: An Anthology of Modern Poetry by Arab Women (ed. & trans. Kamal Boullata)