Solitude is not Loneliness. In this super-connected age sometimes it’s a great idea to unplug and have time to recharge our minds, souls and plans. A time to listen to what your heart has been screaming it’s self hoarse in a bid to get your attention from your phone, friends, work and life’s troubles and worries.
Those who fail to retrospect, repeat all their mistakes.
So in line with this week’s Daily Post’s Challenge: Solitude , i’m posting a shot i took of a policeman who was deep in thought under a bridge. He took a very comfy pose and i guess he was thinking about something i’ll never know about.
Have you ever had time to yourself to think through your past actions or past plans that went awry? If you have’t you should. You just might find the cause or reason you’ve been searching high and low for.
RubysPolaroid 
So true, peace is without borders 🙂 . That was when I knew that solitude was different from loneliness, and that peace could be found anywhere!
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Great captured moment!
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Captivating image, Ruby, and congratulations on its feature by Discover!
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Thanks Jane😁
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I’m all too familiar with the madness that is Lagos, so this resonates deeply with me. Reminds me of a comparative study of two photos depicting “peace”. One was of a calm river, not a sound to be heard, everything quiet and serene. The other was of absolute chaos, with someone sitting quietly in a corner, in the midst of it all. That was when I knew that solitude was different from loneliness, and that peace could be found anywhere! I’m glad I stumbled upon your beautiful blog today. Will be following from now.
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So true, peace is without borders 🙂 . Thanks for stopping by my blog.
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This is beautiful, Ruby. That policeman, whoever he is, looks like he needs a hug. Or a beer. Oh the stories one can make from this one image!
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Yes he really does look down and in need of cheer. Thanks for stopping by Linda 🙂
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Richly intense. Powerful capture.
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Awesome photograph!
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great photo
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Thanks taphian 🙂
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Great shot for this challenge, Ruby.
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Thanks Stefano 😀
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So agree 🙂 For me, more often, it is more than retrospecting. It is just being in the moment. Unwinding from it all, only to pounce back with all the energy.
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So true, we recharge our phone and gadgets why shouldn’t we take some time to recharge our minds.
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Well penned 👏 👏
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Thanks Monika 🙂
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An amazing photo! Very evocative. And shows that solitude can be experienced when there are other people around.
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Very true, it shows an understanding one’s self to be able to unplug in the midst of all the noise 🙂 .
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