I do wonder when was it that I started being afraid of being alone. Never was as a child. Or was it that I never actually was left alone? There was always someone in the house, grandma, or mom, or.. Well, someone. Yes, that's right. I just was alone a couple of times during teenage years, when mom was off to somewhere, I can't really remember where, and yes, I was dreadfully afraid then. Not that I recall much of that time. My memory sucks, really. And not too well, either.
And now, mom is dead, and I couldn't possibly not have another person sharing a house with me, because right now, elf's not home, and I just finished an excellent book, the dogs are all warm and cuddly, and as I stopped reading, I had the piercing fear of loneliness. Not the first time, too. When I'm alone, sometimes I fear death, sometimes just get the creeps grasping my heart for no good reason. So I ran over to the computer. Somehow, internet helps. Internet is a swarm of people somewhere out there, and I can feel them, when I sit in front of the computer. It's relaxing, reassuring me of the world's existence. So I'm not as self sufficient as I thought I was. Who cares. I'm just afraid that old age will come, and I will be left alone, all alone. And even the internet will be gone, because who knows what it will change into in 40-50 years, and will I be able to adjust, will I have my connection to the world wide web. It really is. And I love it.