Not only that, but the very first issue he raised, identifying the growing loneliness and alienation in our society and the erosion of our sense of community, our sense of connectedness, was something that I had never even given any thought to, but once he mentioned it, it was as if a veil had fallen from my eyes—not only did I see evidence of it everywhere, but its importance to human happiness seemed to be undeniable, and I wondered how I had never noticed it before.
