lonely times and empty days

how does the human mind so quickly translate from content to lonely? one can usually point out the general reason, if not the specific moment when the transformation began, but the reverse is not so easy to define or initiate.

maybe this is the reason for periods of mourning, reflection and detachment.

how much time and energy is spent (and some might say wasted) in mentally tackling these questions - with little to no success in discovering the answers?

ahh yes...the time spent writing this falls in that category. time for a mental release....or this might become an empty evening.