Elusive Ink

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I was having a phone conversation with my friend Jared yesterday, and I (as usual) was musing on one of my frequently pondered subjects: Friendship. Rather, I was complaining that I didn't have anyone to hang out with around here. I said "I'm just terrible at meeting people." Jared's response was something to the affect of an incredulous, "No, you're terrible at approaching people. You meet people all the time. Every time you stand within the same vicinity of someone, you've met them." (This is paraphrased so, sorry Jared.)

At the time I think I just sort of said "Yeah" and pushed the conversation on. But I've been thinking about it...and he's right. We meet people every day, all the time. So why is it so difficult to get up the courage to say "Hi."?

I watched the cutest movie with my siblings yesterday, "Mr. Magorium's Wonder Emporium," I was happily surprised that it was actually tolerable. Moreover, I really empathized with one of the main characters, Eric. The cutest little friendless eccentric 9-year-old kid, with a massive hat collection. During the course of the movie, his mother makes him promise to try and make friends. He decides to befriend the accountant that is working at his favorite toystore, (not exactly who his mother had in mind, I think.) and there is a scene where he stands on one side of the glass with a legal pad and writes. "Hi." and holds it up to the glass. They carry on an entire conversation like that. I realized...how safe it must've felt. I think that's what the internet does for me. It's safe, because you're making friends but not really...having to approach someone.

I guess...something I'm working on...I'm sure I'll have more on this topic later on.

-Lindsey