i've been thinking about how i'm an inherently shy person; it takes me time and getting to know someone in my own way before i trust them and let them in. sometimes it's two steps forward and one step back, but good people with patience usually understand.

but i've noticed that when people appreciate me for who i am, allow me to be myself and are enthusiastic about the discovery of the big and small treasures of the world alongside me, it can be a very uplifting, rewarding experience. if anything, it's definitely not mundane. if anything, it's usually an adventure on some scale. but i find, not everyone is interested in seeing the world through my eyes. sometimes people feel ambivalent about what they can allow themselves to believe.

i think that's why i'm particularly grateful for and appreciative of people who are interested and can see the magic in life. they make me feel like i'm not alone in this world.