What does narcissism have to do with me?

[muchtooarrogant]

LJ Idol, Week Four

My best friend in high school was a joiner. If there was any sort of group activity going on, he would always try and be part of it. To him, I don't think it really mattered what the activity was, as long as he was included in it some how, some way. All too often, I observed him sitting on the edge of a group, occasionally

Comments

[vampedvixen]

I love your first paragraph. I've known many people like that in my own life. I think I have a bit of the joiner characteristics in myself as well. I also like the ending. That was probably my favorite part. Great work!

[muchtooarrogant]

Thank you so much for reading and commenting, it' means a lot!

Dan

[majesticzaichik]

Oh wow that must have been a scary situation. I think you handled it well. No one blames you for freezing for a second because you didn't think of what to do immediately.

[muchtooarrogant]

Thank you, it WAS scary, but also helped me realize some things about myself.

Dan

[muchtooarrogant]

Thank you, for the kind comment, and the friendly note. *grin*

Dan

[minnesattva]

My potential lunchtime goddess had cruelly switched genders

I love this line and it's such a perfect evocation of how different the world is without sight.

I was born blind but have some sight now; "how many fingers" was a huge part of my school life too (in my case I could tell that the were stabbed at my face quickly enough that nobody could tell how many there were, which didn't really add to my enjoyment of the experience; I always hated to see things flashing quickly in front of my face). I don't know what it is about that particular trick; I haven't heard the question in years but it still sends chills up my spine reading it now.

Your writing is really evocative for me; I"m glad you took it this direction.

[muchtooarrogant]

Thank you for the kind words. Yes, that finger question continues to powerfully annoy me as well. I imagine myself as eighty, and still being asked it. LOL What an awful thought.

Dan

[noodledays]

I think it's awesome you followed the story where it took you. the honesty you shared here is brave and rather inspiring.

[muchtooarrogant]

Thank you. I hadn't thought about this particular incident in years, but retelling it certainly brought up some powerful memories. I'm glad you enjoyed it.

Dan