Another lovely winter day in Southern Illinois. The calm before the storm as the temperatures are forecast to plummet Sunday. After falling on ice several years ago I am a bit wary of getting out when the sidewalks are slick. 

Do you enjoy solitude? Do you have to gear up for groups? Perhaps you are an introvert. Introverts have a rich thought life. 
They learned that skill during their quiet times. Introverts actively listen to who is speaking to them…they enjoy a new voice. 

Watchers are often introverts. They are a bit like former President Reagan who was said to love people as a group but had few close friends. Leaders are often introverts who mask their proclivity due to the job’s requirements. 

Introverts are on many occasions, insightful intuitive introspective individuals. An introvert loves to have someone approach them in a gesture of friendship. They are delighted and surprised and hopeful that the encounter will lead to a camaraderie. 

Introverts think deeply about interpersonal issues. They have watched them play out in their own lives and of those they interact with. Do you like a good story…sit down with an introvert and you will hear stories that will captivate your imagination and inspire your life’s walk. 

Introverts are not weird they are common and a hidden majority in many arenas. They have new ideas and fresh plans and think outside the box. They want to share their well-thought-out ideas but often require an invitation to do so.

Extroverts are applauded and followed and become Facebook Influencers. Their opinions are sought as some rare wisdom or the ‘Gold of Ophir.’ All the while introverts sit quietly and watch and wait and seek not their own aggrandizement or praise…but have some answers to life’s persistent problems…if asked…

‘Still, waters run deep…’