As i have observed and interacted with others, i find there are 3 different kinds of people:
1. Those who talk predominately about themselves, their family, and their experiences.
2. Those who may or may not talk about themselves, and they may or may not ask questions about you, they have their opinions but they guard them.
3. Those who share equally balanced conversation, both asking questions and listening as they share experiences, thoughts and opinions.
Peoples #1: the narcissists or over-achievers. These are those special humans we tire of. They have little self-awareness and believe the world revolves around them, their children and their families.
Peoples #2: the interrogators or enigmatics. These are those with curious and maybe calculating minds. Their silence keeps others in the dark.
Peoples #3: the sharers or reciprocates. These are those who are genuinely interested in you, your family and your life. They know the appropriate time to share to create a meaningful relationship and conversation. They know when it is time to listen.
If you read my blog it's no secret I'm crazy about dogs. My grandogs are hilarious. PAC is now a fully grown one year old pup weighing in at 75 pounds. He lives in a small, in fact, very small apartment with my two youngest sons while they finish their college degrees.
PAC has a lot of energy, he's an American English Bulldog and we have learned, it reigns kamikaze pretty much where ever he goes. He's an active, happy, rambunctious kinda dude that needs a LOT of attention...and he gets a LOT of attention; but it seems it's never enough. Will he grow out of this? We do not know, we can only hope he matures into a well-balanced-take-his-spot position as the eldest of my grandpups with grace and dignity.
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| "Cayenne I'd like to tell you a little somethin' about ME PAC!" |
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| "Nobody here to listen to me." |
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| "PAC, I've already heard that story about you, I'm bored." |
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| "God, everyone is gone, you listen don't you?" |
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| "Grams, can i have a turn to talk, PAC is always talkin, about PAC." |
It's fun for me to use my granpups to make a point.
I like being with Peoples #3. I hope i fall in the Peoples #3 category.
