people are always alone. whether they are physically alone or alone with their own thoughts. you can be alone in a crowd of strangers or friends. you die alone, you live your life by yourself... you, alone.... does that make one perpetually lonely...? if you have friends, but no one you can always call on and feel safe will answer the phone, are you alone? you are definitely lonely... waiting for the other individual to answer. wondering if they ever will... people don't always understand that being alone and lonely are different things. i've been alone for along time, but i don't feel lonely till i realize that there isn't someone i can call