Loneliness lets us Learn

Today I was chatting with one of my distant friend in Australia, we were school friends however never talked about life and all about it , when we were in school. Today, after five long years of being apart, we had a chat, all thanks to face book.
And finally there were questions pertaining to love, relationship, money, work and so called loneliness.
He says I'm lucky that loneliness haven't made me depressed. To put it honestly, Yes loneliness does make you depress for a certain time.That is the test for you,
to take you to a higher level of independence.
After being lonely for a longer time,
The unnecessary passions are thrown away,
Desires which need company are discarded. Like when its Saturday evening, one might feel like going for a play or party with someone. But when there is no company, one becomes sad, and when it happens repeatedly then may be depressed. However, one such Saturday comes, when you do something all by yourself just to be happy. Like going on a beach to see the sunset, Doing some work which is been postponed from a long time, like cleaning the desktop, arranging bookshelf, or even wardrobe. After some days, then you finally cook something special or go for a film, that you really want to see.
So you see, how loneliness lets you learn, so many things. Precisely, loneliness teaches you everything, and finally leaves you no more lonely.
This is my answer dear friend, who wonders how loneliness doesn't become depression.
From my point of view, loneliness is that factor which enables you to struggle, and gives you an opportunity to do everything by yourself, without depending on someone. It also lets you control your life and happiness.No one but only you, can make yourself happy.
Definitely Love is beautiful, but if it isn't present in your life, then it doesn't mean your life is ugly, rather it gives you a challenge to discover the love in you, then searching it in someone.
Also not to forget that loneliness is an important factor to do endless work with commitment and conviction.
Look around and you will see that people who have been lonely, may be strange but they are what they are, and have discovered their identity and creativity.
Look in past, Musicians, Theater artist,Historians, Anthropologist, Dancers, Teachers, Scientist, and Authors who have contributed in their respective fields of study, are often people who were lonely when it comes to relationships but were surrounded by an orchestra of their interest and creativity.

Today is another lonely Saturday, but actually not. Since I made it better by making Thai Noodles- a dish i never tried before.Would i have ever tried if i wasn't alone this evening?