Are you lonely?

Jason asked me this the other day and it has been bugging me.  Am I lonely with him gone.  Yes... and no.  I've never been someone who minded being alone.  My brothers commented recently how they were always amazed (maybe they just thought it was strange) growing up that I was content to sit in my room and read or do things by myself.  So am lonely, for Jason yes.  I miss his company.  But I also have three little people who are in constant need of me.