When we re-stocked my son's aquarium in February, the sales girl was so excited about one particular breed of ciclid—the "electric blue"—I couldn't say no without hurting her feelings. Neither blue, nor electric, he was a disappointing non-color, sort of a cross between ochre and grey. Recently, we added a flat piece of slate to the tank, forming an aquatic lean-to, into which this fish immediately retreated. Since then, day by day, his color has become quite blue. Electric, in fact. Turns out, he just needed some room to breathe, away from the other fish. E.B. is an introvert.
Widely misunderstood by our louder extroverted comrades, we introverts gain strength and refreshment from time alone. All Christians, intro- and extro-verts alike, need daily time away from friends and family to be with God. But, introverts need to pull away from the masses even more, in order to refuel. Allow us some solitude, and watch us glow.
You've always given me breathing room, a place to get away from it all. ~ Psalm 61:3, The Message
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Awesome Catherine! I am a little of both. I DO need that quiet alone time to think though, or I get edgy. The only problem is that too much alone time can put me in a dark place. Gotta learn to balance....
ReplyDeleteThink of it like a small pond of water and 10 people surrounding it. Each one has one hand in water and they are moving their had in such a motion as if to create waves. And now think that u are one of them and you remove your hand from the water and You try to look into the pond and try to see your own reflection in the water. But you wont be able to see it because you are in a place where there is no place for you to be still and know yourself. The waves created by others will always create problems for you to see yourself clearly. And suddenly if they all remove their hands from the pond, the water becomes still. And you can see yourself clearly :)
ReplyDeleteSo i guess introvert is an important quality to know yourself. To think clearly.
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to Kim and CoolWoodyBlue: Yes!! Couldn't agree with each of you more. Thanks much for your comments. blessings today & always, ~ c
ReplyDelete(woody... you are a gifted writer and The Pond would be quite blessed to read your thoughts... still waiting for your blog, friend!)
thanks Cathy u are my inspiration :) Thanks for being so sweet :)
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Catherine,
ReplyDeleteI love your blogs as they are clear and to the point. Keep on keeping on.
Be Blessed
Moray
Thank you, Moray! I love your blog as well. blessings, ~ c
ReplyDeleteThat's a great fish, V. Wonderful illustration (words and art), and so true about needing time alone with God.
ReplyDeleteThanks Connie, you're the best! :-)
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