assalamualaikum...
here's a question to ponder on,
sounds like an i-don't-have-time-for-this kind of question but please keep on reading and you'll see the impact it,insyaAllah.
let's define...
introvert = a quiet person who is more interested in their own thoughts and feelings than in spending time with other people
extrovert = a lively and confident person who enjoys being with other people
(taken from Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-must state the source,huu~)
Well,here's a story for you guys...
i went to visit a friend today. She's a close friend of mine. Beware, she's a brilliant figure! She shared with me something that should not happen to her as an introvert.Lemme call her as "SHE",yeah2...
"Last year,at our english camp...i really had a rough time,"she said calmly while stroking her favourite novel. i studied her face to find any streak of emotions but found nothing. "well...i think you have something to share,please do so," i gave her a smile, hoping she woud spill everything out. She adjusted her sitting position and breathed heavily. "erm...it's like this, you know that i'm an introvert,right?"i nodded immediately."you remembered they separated us in many groups?"then she paused. Looking down at the floor,still holding the novel. Really, the floor shined as if someone had just mopped the whole room, but i can't smell any detergent aroma. Perhaps they used brands i never have known...ugh! why am i thinking about detergents??where am i just now? Okay2...then i nodded before i said, "yep, they sure did...so, whats the juicy part?" i felt sorry for urging her but i couldn't resist the curiosity that was swirling vigorously in me. "my groupmates...all of them are outspoken, sociable individuals...so,i'm kinda sinking down a deep hole when i'm with them."she explained. "Real introverts,huh?" i provoked. "yeah, i didn't really mind them, i did my part as a team member but when 'it' happens, i really have a hard time to accept it you know,"again,she adjusted her sitting position. She must be so affected by this particular event. Yeah, it was shown on her face now. "something bad must had happened,yes?"i searched for shines of joy in her eyes but it's cloudy inside there. She nodded quickly and said, "one of my group members said something like, 'she's so quiet! how is she going to be a teacher later? just walk into class, ask students to open their books and stay quiet again!,' and then all my groupmates joined him laughing out loud .."She finished the story with a long exhale of carbon dioxide (duh~)...she was affected, deeply affected. The moment of humiliation and embarassment. Who could have tolerated that kind of talk? She's strong, she just walked away from the crowd without saying a word. She knew, deep inside her, there is nothing wrong of being an introvert.
So, whats the answer for the question above?
everyone deserves a space,
everyone deserves to be themselves...
mind other's feeling...
empathy helps every soul to live...
Wallahua'lam.
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