What boldly makes people fail to fill their lives with a lifelong partner? Does having a person in our lives give us greater satisfaction in every day events?
These thoughts are questions that find their way into conversations on a very regular schedule. Since I am surrounded by millennial and other people who have lost their partners, I am finding the discussion very important. I may never have a person who will be with me going to the end of my long life.
This has me thinking, will I be bringing life’s brightest moments into my life? Does building the foundation of coupled relationships ensure that we almost have the highest form connection, breaking our loneliness and risking our hearts?
Working with helpers, as a person with autism, they become my best friends. I have great love for my family and friends although I am not the best at showing it.
Volumes of books and music, countless hours of effort are boldly filled with news of romantic love. I’m counting on relationships geared toward friendship to go with me forever. If having a life partner is how we are meant to live, what becomes of those of us who may never know that bond?
My golden hope is that as much as partners give joy, very strong ties that friendships create carve just as powerful a path to happiness.
