Being around people has always elicited very clear feelings for me. They either frustrate, elate, confuse, baffle, entertain, or anger me.

Yes I left out some and probably very good descriptive words above.

I just came off a trip where I was definitely angered, frustrated and even at times elated.

However tonight I witnessed a man in the subway, whom appeared homeless, get reprimanded by the police for being disruptive. The police responded appropriately and I was actually quite impressed but it made me think about how lonely other people get. I certainly get lonely and recently more than usual.

On the plane people sometimes want to talk, and when I’m in a good mood I oblige. At the end of a trip however, most of the time I want to be left alone.

Good company is hard to come by, and should be cherished, I could also say the same about alone time.