Most people never find themselves in a state in which they can truly meet themselves; they are always connected to others through personal or professional connections all day. The need to earn a living, to do something, to eat, to be successful preoccupy their minds and fill their hearts until they never have the chance to truly discover their own selves.
As Koheles teaches us, often it takes old age for a person to truly find himself alone. He realizes that all he has is meaningless. Perhaps then he can find himself for the first time. Some people don't want to face themselves and discover all sorts of ailments with which to occupy themselves. These ailments were hitherto undiscovered as he was busy with other pursuits, now they become his pursuit, all in an effort to escape himself.
As Koheles teaches us, often it takes old age for a person to truly find himself alone. He realizes that all he has is meaningless. Perhaps then he can find himself for the first time. Some people don't want to face themselves and discover all sorts of ailments with which to occupy themselves. These ailments were hitherto undiscovered as he was busy with other pursuits, now they become his pursuit, all in an effort to escape himself.
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