When I read the article that was handed out to me, I came to the realization that I was totally unaware of what life as a hermit is really like.I do like being alone, but after a while, it gets to me. It seems almost like I'm wasting my time. I think we should all be out enjoying ourselves and out short time here on earth, instead of being in an almost "solitary confinement" type of place. But reading this article helped me to see that it is you spend your time when you're alone, not the fact that you are alone to begin with thats important
As Merton approaches 50 years of age, he begins to think that he did not have enough discipline in his life. He thought by doing what everyone else was doin