LONELINES

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Loneliness is not a rare and curious phenomenon. It is at the centre of every person’s ordinary experience. It is most dangerous when it is not recognised, accepted and worked through creatively. Conversely, it is a tremendously creative and humanising force when it is recognised and lived correctly. (RONALD ROLHEISER)

(=Kesendirian bukanlah hal aneh. Kesendirian sering dialami oleh banyak orang dalam kehidupan sehari-hari. Kesendirian akan menjadi sangat berbahaya apabila tidak mampu dikenali, diterima dan diatasi secara kreatif. Sebaliknya, kesendirian akan menjadi kekuatan kreatif dan "memanusiakan" apabila kita mampu mengenali dan "hidup" didalamnya secara benar.)

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