I notice. I notice the way you talk to other people and I like it. You sound easy. You sound polite and considerate and I like it. I notice the way you laugh and the way you make other people laugh. You’re funny. You’re really funny and I like it. I notice the way your eyes get crinkly when you smile. I notice the way you use your hands. I notice the look on your face when you first see me and I like it. I notice the way you talk about your kids. Your devotion to them and the way you go out of your way for them and I like it. I notice the way you treat your mom and dad. The things you do for them. The time you spend with them. And I like it. I notice the way you have this big group of friends. Friends you’ve had forever. Friends you have a long history with. Friends that are your tribe, your people. And I like it. I notice the way you ask if I’m okay. If I need anything. How my day was. And I like it.

There’s a lot I notice that I never mention. There’s a lot I never mention that I notice.

And I like it.