Daily writing prompt

List the people you admire and look to for advice…

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Just recently, the realization hit me, that I’ve always felt drawn to people, who are going their own way, or don’t really “fit into the system”. You know the kind of person, who isn’t all that involved, impressed or interested in what everyone around them is up to. They live their lives exactly how they see fit, won’t be forced into social norms if unacceptable to them and don’t concern themselves a whole lot, if at all, with how other people feel about it [without deliberately harming or upsetting anyone, of course]. That’s the kind of person I admire the most. Only one person fits that bill: my former friend and spirit sister Jamie. She has that quiet confidence. She’s not pushy, not loud, she doesn’t offend anyone or knock them down to get her way. And still, she is always unapologetically true to herself. Jamie won’t compromise a whole lot, or bend herself into a pretzel for anyone, when it comes to things truly dear and important to her. Even if she’s met with criticism and conflict, it makes no difference, she won’t budge. She has a truck load of quirks, that only “the right people, meant for her”, could embrace or find endearing. I don’t know how many times someone would roll their eyes up to high heaven because of how Jamie behaved, or something she said. All too often rude comments were directed at her. Whenever someone rejected Jamie, for whichever reason, she wasn’t fazed by that. A common response of hers was “Okay good, it’s your loss. Anything else? ‘Cause we’re losing daylight and I’d like to move on with my life”. Perhaps it takes a like-minded person to admire such qualities, I don’t know. Others may find behavior like this rude, self-centered, childish or whatever else. Jamie embraces who she is meant to be and is at peace with herself. She doesn’t need cheerleaders for her unique ways and quirks, nor anyone’s attention and approval. I have always admired Jamie for the way she is, and no matter what anyone else thinks, that will never change.