The Lonely

Essays
Written By Nathan Box

In a world of 7 billion people, I wish I could find something else to write about, but the lonely only get lonelier. 

I thought being honest about who I am would solve things. I thought I would be delivered to a new outlook on life. More than anything, I wanted my situation to change. I want to be happy. I need to be happy. I need to stay away from "I statements." 

I want to use some of this energy to focus on others. I long for nothing fights, rainy days spent on the couch, dates, road trips, holidays... The list of what I want to share could go on and on, but time and my state of mind are not friends. 

It is becoming more and more obvious hope will not deliver me to happiness. Maybe it is time for a change. 

 

Thanks for entering my world, 

-Nathan 

Nathan Box
Hello! My name is Nathan. I've always believed I would meet that special someone in one of two places; either a record store or a book store. Maybe I need to amend? I moved to Seattle in February of 2011 from Oklahoma City (Try and not hold the Sonics/Thunder thing against me). I knew I wanted to work for a nonprofit and go to grad school. Within a couple of months, I was doing both. During the day, I work as a Fund Developer and Community Relations Manager for a nonprofit in Kent and at night I try to stay as busy as possible volunteering, trying new restaurants, finding hidden bars and exploring Seattle. The past few years has been both terrifying and exhilarating. I have done things on my own I didn’t think were within my capability. I love being outdoors. On any given weekend, I can be found hiking, on a road trip, volunteering, at a museum, seeing a movie (I see a lot of them). I am passionate about nonprofit work. I feel called to leave a mark on this world. Nothing against those who enjoy making tons of money, I just need to know I am making a difference.
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