shy

Read by Ken Guidotti

I am shy.

I like being shy.

It's me.

It is who I am.

I don't share my thoughts with many people.

I like keeping my words inside my head.

I LOVE quiet.

Sometimes, I just do not WANT to talk.

Some kids talk talk talk to everyone they meet.

Some kids make noise.

But, talking kids LIKE to talk and noisy kids LIKE to be noisy.

That's who they are and what they do.

But, it's not me.

I am shy.

Sometimes, my shyness bothers people.

It makes them feel uncomfortable.

I guess some people feel I need to SPEAK UP!

or

BE NOTICED!

They might nudge me to answer a question or even volunteer me for something!

I think THEY think they are being helpful.

They are not.

I wish they would realize just because I didn't talk or volunteer today doesn't mean I won't  talk or

volunteer tomorrow.

Maybe I WILL do it tomorrow.

I wish people would see I just take a little longer to answer sometimes.

That some days I move slower because maybe I don't WANT to be first

And.... that is ok because

I am shy.
 

When I was younger I wanted to hide ALL THE TIME.

I would dream of a secret place where I could go to get away from everyone.

Poof!

I  disappeared!

You know the lines in the sidewalk?

I would dream that only I knew of a secret latch in those lines that opened up the sidewalk!

And I could go there any ol time I wanted to hide.

Underneath the sidewalk.

In my secret, quiet place to... Poof ! Disappear!

Isn't that silly?

That was when I was younger.

When I was REALLY REALLY shy and I REALLY REALLY wanted to hide.

I am older now.

I don't want to hide as much.

 

Hey, you wanna know a secret?

I am not shy around my family.

It is new people that make me not want to talk.

Once I get to know someone I am not so quiet.

And

If someone takes the time to get to know me they see that...

I can run super fast!

I LOVE to climb trees.

I have A LOT of toys.

I know the answer to most questions!

Orange is my favorite color.

I think broccoli is delicious.

And my family loves me so!

I am a regular kid.

And

I am shy.

 

Who knows.....?

Some day I might tell the whole world everything I am thinking.

I might write a book.

Or

Be on tv.

Or

Fly a spaceship to Mars.

Or

Become President of the United States of America!

I might give awesome speeches to HUMONGOUS groups of people

Or sing the prettiest song you ever heard.

But, right now

I am shy.

I like being shy.

It's me.

It is who I am.

And

It is ok.

:)

I Am My Feelings