The Aloof
I think my introversion and general aloofness leads people to think I don’t care. Like my recently departed dog Baby , I do care. Very much. I’m just likely going to keep my distance and not pursue my loved ones as much as they’d like. Baby would sleep in the hallway or bedroom door (if the door was open) when we were out in the living room. Every hour or so, she would mosey on out, look my wife and I in the eye, have a drink of water and then go back to sleep. She was just checking on us. She was showing she cared, but also keeping her distance. There’s a reason dogs and owners connect. They take on each other’s personality traits. We always wanted her to stay, and sometimes she’d flop down in front of us, but usually, she would retreat back to the bedroom for a few hours before checking on us again. I’m not the type to pick up my phone call and have a conversation with someone, but, if you’re in town, I’m going to totally want to catch a movie with you or have you over for