The Art of Paying Attention

Yes, it is an art.

Photo by Cristina Gottardi on Unsplash

I always remember people’s names.

I remember the names of people from short stories that I heard in passing moments. I remember names of the children I played with on the schoolyard playground, the classmates I went to school with, and grew beside. I remember the names of teachers I had, friends I had, and people I have met along the way.