Being beside someone does not always mean being with them.

Being beside someone does not always mean being with them. Two people can sit at the same table while one spends the entire time inside a phone screen. When someone shares something important, put down what constantly refreshes and look at them. Ask a question, remember a detail, and resist turning the conversation back to yourself. Attention has become a rare gift. It says, “In this moment, you matter more to me than everything competing to distract me.”