Loneliness

(Delayed Post 16 August 2008)

I saw him today.
He was very cheerful, wore a smile on his face, no signs.
His diabetes control was still way off the acceptable range.
6 years, with diabetes.
10 years, of loneliness.
Which has more impact?

His importance in his life now is to have a companion, someone who will walk with him till he died.
Now he has found her, she said she will be him for this lifetime.

Loneliness, not a disease. Yet a state which most people would not want to be in. A state that if you can compromise anything, even health, you will compromise. He wanted to enjoy companionship and eat what she loves to it. Is that wrong? Should I throw in a wet blanket and a "few cents of advice or warning" when I know she is 15 years younger, not Singaporean?

That afternoon, we talked about maintaining this companionship as long as it can last more than what he should eat or control.

Loneliness, a state which I also do not wish to be in either.