Just to share something more positive, I think I have a new friend. I met this person at work and we just started doing small talk while waiting in line for a free lunch we got from where we work.

After that we started saying hi and then sharing coffee. I have been cultivating this friendship since this past summer. Just doing minor talk and sharing a few things (nothing heavy).

I finally decided to treat him for lunch and that day we shared a little more about each other. I like photography and he does too, so one day we decided to take our cameras and go on a photo walkabout.

Today he came to visit my house. It has been quite some time since my house had a visitor. I spent most of last evening cleaning and arranging the house. He came in and we saw a movie (I'm not a great host), but I think we had fun. He invited me to a class that prepare volunteers to do fundraising for the community.

I just got the application by email.

It feels so effing good to socialize a little more than at the superficial level I have done it for so long.

Just wanted to share this. Today I didn't feel lonely and it felt great.