Muses

Musing on Introverts. They make the best friends.

Well, they make the best friends of your children to have around.

My high school senior has a good friend who is very introverted. He’s bright, cute but doesn’t say much.

I LOVE having him around.

Why?

Because I’m sort of an introvert too. (A closet one.)

Or a person who’s about 55 percent “in” and 45 percent “out.”

And choosing to join Mama Kat’s prompt’s today, I was intrigued by the question, “Share a lesson you have learned about friendship from an introvert.”

 

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* The value of silence.  Humans by nature are self-centered. Introverts are no different. They just let their extroverted friends take the stage. I’m learning that I don’t have to comment on EVERYTHING. When we shut up and listen, we learn more. If we learn more about things and people — on subjects we agree or disagree – we become deeper and truer to ourself.  (Expressed like a true introvert.)

* You think they’re are spacing out then WHAMMO. I love surprises. (Scary ones.) And there is nothing scarier than thinking a person is all fluff and light and then…BAM the truth comes out. Introverts are never ending. Their greatest weakness (thinking too much) is also their greatest strength.

* They remember birthdays, your children’s birthdays…heck they remember your parent’s birthdays (and their first names). They say “I’m praying for you.” And they really are in an emotionally and spiritually connected way.

* They don’t have to be right. They might think they are…but it’s not worth causing discord to make sure everyone knows how smart they are.

* They are self-sacrificing. And ultimately here is the lesson for us all. Granted they put themselves last (and sometimes resent it) because this is how their DNA was woven. Still the credit goes to them for clamping their tongue, encouraging the discouraged and not saying…

“I told you so.”

And on the rare occasion Introverts tell you “they told you so” —  you really don’t realize they are — because they are only doing it for your good.

What about you?

What have you learned from a special introspective friend?

 

 

 

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