What makes the difference in the world is how each individual views his fellow man, or doesn’t view them. Whether they give thoughtfulness to their fellow human being or not. You’re entitled to your own opinions, your own experiences, my experiences where I live tell me that people don’t think much of one another. And because of that the mood of the town in general is melancholy.
People, but not restricted to, people being the self-centered creatures that we are [social too of course], very few people will grasp any sort of meaning of life without humanity being a significant part of it. What is life without people The Bible is all about people. All the commercials are filled with people designed to attract and to allure. Many homes filled with pictures of… you guessed it -people.
True freedom starts with freeing ourselves from the ravages/trappings of this world.