Attention!

The more I think about life the more I am beginning to believe that everything boils down to paying attention.

The clues along the road tell me as much, or maybe more, than the sign posts.

The sound of your voice the shape of your mouth,  the way you move that look in your eye, it's all there for the seeing.

The clutter in the kitchen, the order in the basement, which flowers you plant and which you don't, say worlds about who you are.

The familiar faces of employees, their energy and eagerness to serve, the longevity of each and every one, let me know how good your company is.

The safety and cleanliness of the poorest neighborhoods, the random little parks tucked here and there, the prominent places of libraries and schools, speak to the richness of a city.

The number of mongrels standing along the road, the feral cats congregating in back alleys, the geese who flock to swim in your ponds, tell me about your people.

Some people think I can read minds, see the future, know your inner most thoughts -- but I just pay attention.