One of the oldest human needs is having someone to wonder where you are when you don’t come home at night.
Margaret Mead (1901–1978) American anthropologist
(Attributed)
Sometimes given "Having someone wonder where you are when you don't come home at night is a very old human need."
Added on 1-Feb-04 | Last updated 5-Jan-21
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Topics: absence, caring, companion, human nature, missing, need
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