Human Interaction

“Each friend represents a world in us, a world possibly not born until they arrive, and it is only by this meeting that a new world is born.”
                                                         - Anais Nin

They say that one of the most important thing in this world is family. It is where we learn and discover things. It is where our minds are educated and our personalities are molded. It is where we learn to love or sometimes hate. It serves as a foundation of our growth in order for us to survive in the real world.

I never really had a real family before, because the one who raised me did not put much attention on the word “family”. Maybe that is why I have been to different kinds of groups since I was young, up until now.  It’s a bit sad and lonely not having your own family but being with different kinds of groups in an early age gave me the ability to connect well with people.  

Since I was young, I really enjoyed human interaction and meeting different kinds of people especially the ones who talked about their experiences in life. It really ignites my passion to discover the world.  But these past few months, I really did not have the drive that I had before to interact with others.  All I want to do is just to sit in front of my computer and read a lot of stuff then write my thoughts about it. I’m not saying that I have regrets because I really enjoyed it, but as the time goes by it felt like there is something missing. 

So what I did, I went out because I realized that maybe the thing that is missing is “human interaction”.  That I was glued in front of my PC and forgot that the best interaction still take place offline. I forgot that I grew up with people around me and I love connecting with them. And guess what? I was right! The missing piece was human interaction. While I was interacting with my friends, it felt like I just got out of prison.

While I was with them and enjoying the moment, I suddenly realized that one of my friends is living life to the fullest. Before, I really did not understand what he's doing because I noticed that all he does is partying, going out and having fun.  I really did not get the thought on what he is doing, not until now. I think this person has already gone through what I have just experienced. If you look at him, you might be able to say that he is a party animal, but as you go down deeper, he is really into human interaction, though he works hard but still he never fails to enjoy life. He always connects with people because I think he knows how important human interaction is to a person. And most of all, he treats his friends as family. I will never forget the time when he said to our Pk-group that we are family. It was very heart warming.

I think he knows already how to balance being alone and going out and interacting with others. And you know what? I have decided that I will follow his foot steps. I know I still have a lot to learn in this world about my self and human interaction but one thing is for sure, I am slowly getting the balance. I am really happy because I have reverted to my old self again, that is the person who loves to socialize and to connect with people. But still because of the experience of being alone, I have acquired the skill of being an introvert, being comfortable to stay at home alone and enjoy writing.

Finding the right balance is important, and I think this is the key for us to grow as a person. To be able to  enjoy human interaction, at the same time being comfortably alone in order for us to reflect on the things that are happening to us, inside and out.

Finding the right balance is the key. So let me say this line that my friend Rye uses whenever we bump to each other.

Where’s the party at?

-To be and to last