Alone Again

Not sure if anyone sees it.
But the cycle of life…
It started with “forever alone.”

Nothing needed sharing.
No conflict. No wounds.
Just peace—
and yet,
a dull ache beneath the stillness.

No one to love.
No one to quarrel with.
No laughter.
No need for it.
No tears, and no one to wipe them.

And so—
this “forever alone” grew restless.
Not out of lack,
but out of longing.

Not for more.
But for another.

So, a companion was granted.
Not to divide,
but to connect.
Not to dominate,
but to dance.

From that first spark,
life began to unfold:
Families.
Tribes.
Villages.
Cities.
Civilizations.

We became many.
We learned how to share,
how to build,
how to sing in harmony,
how to argue and forgive.
We moved forward—together.

But after thousands of years,
something shifted.

Unity fractured.
Connection thinned.
From community—disconnection.

We fenced our homes.
Locked our doors.
Scrolled past each other
without a glance.

We chose silence over mess,
efficiency over empathy.
Control over closeness.

And now—
we isolate by design.

In soundproof apartments.
In filtered, digital feeds.
In curated loneliness
disguised as freedom.

We are back where we began.

Live alone.
Die alone.
Call it “independence”
if that helps you sleep.

But this is the cycle.
From alone,
to together,
back to alone—
this time,
by freedom of choice.

Don't look at this single case. Look broader — there are more and more such incidents happening all around the world. People are dying alone (male or female).

Re-imagine — isn't this life just like the Biblical/Abrahamic story of how Adam lived alone as the first human before the arrival of his companion?

After that, the companion arrived — Lilith. Someone made equal — now all the conflicts and arguments start. Re-imagine this scenario in the present life — isn't it what our society is facing now?

Since they cannot live together, then live separately — alone.

That cycle of the past vs. the mini cycle of each individual (male & female) is heading in that direction. That trend is moving in that direction and is currently at that phase.

We are observers, observing nature taking its course.

No cousin? Uncle or auntie?

If in future, this trend is becoming more & more common, have you ever think - what can you do to have a better outcome before you leave this world? Ever thought of getting in touch with the rest similar status ( no family / relative ), considering some communal living among the similar fate?

Just like the ancient time, when in the wild - human living alone is weak / subjected to so much vulnerability. Grouping together & live together again? Such idea ever cross your mind ?

1 child – Their generation will most likely be the last.
Mobility: Easy to move around – 2 adults + 1 child (fits in 1 car).

2 children – This generation may sustain, but there's still a risk of becoming the last.
Mobility: Still manageable – 2 adults + 2 children (1 car).

3 children – This marks the beginning of a reversal cycle toward population growth.
Mobility: Manageable – 2 adults + 3 children (1 car, but tight).

4 children – Arguably the ideal number, striking a balance in family size and resource allocation.
Mobility: Requires some upgrade – 2 adults + 4 children (6-seater or 7-seater vehicle recommended).

5 or more children – Likely to strain resource allocation per child unless supported by above-average income or support systems.

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The society must at least opt for 3 children per family in my opinion.

I think you misread it. Thanks — but don’t worry about me.

Worry about what society is becoming. This is like a parabolic shrinking of the human population. Society’s problems will soon become our problems.

The race, we should put it aside. The Malays work-related associates I know — the size of their families is shrinking also. It has something to do with modern living; no doubt, affordability does help in some sense, but this is not the absolute reason.

Look at our neighboring countries:

a) Singapore – do they face the same? Is it because of race also?
b) Thailand – Bangkok – do they face the same? Is it because of race also?

Go broader – Asia continent:

c) China – do they face the same? Is it because of race also? The population is almost homogenous.
d) Japan – do they face the same? Is it because of race also? The population is almost homogenous.
e) South Korea – do they face the same? Is it because of race also? The population is almost homogenous.
f) Taiwan – do they face the same? Is it because of race also? The population is almost homogenous.

I just gave a few examples. We should not put this as a race issue. Start looking at other races in our society as part of our "family." They are facing the same fate too — their families are starting to shrink as well.

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The education issue — everyone wants access to it. While not all can successfully do so due to competition, surely there will be people who lose out, as winning and losing is part and parcel of the competition.

Has our society created awareness that not being accepted is not the end of life? There are so many paths to explore.

Some children cannot study, but the parents force them to pursue the academic performance route. They never consider their children could be more suitable for hands-on or vocational training.

After completing their studies — the same pattern is repeating. 100 people fighting for 20 or 30 vacancies — after that, they complain the paper degree is basically useless, wasting so much family resources to study. After that, family resources are drained and they end up with student loans which cannot be repaid.

This issue itself is not a simple math equation like 1+1 = 2 — it is far more complex and broader. If it were simple, all the more advanced countries would have solved this issue a long time ago — just simple logic.

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This topic very broad, I still got more to say but too long - we continue when we can.