John, we are cut from the same cloth. As I write this, I feel I am bootstrapping myself, claiming more value than deserved, but I cannot deny our commonality. We hold Jung in common. He has been my principal teacher for about 30 years.

I like the idea of being in common with you. What you say always rings a bell for me. That you feel alone is well known by me, but we both have current evidence we are increasingly connected with more and more lonely people who are called, compelled to walk the path of mystery we follow.

When the lonelies hit you, try to remember Rip who is unseen there with you. We are addicted to the adventure into mystery and discovery. This is a good thing.