My name

My name means everything to me.
I rarely get to say my own name. I get one chance to hold the word in my mouth as I introduce myself to you. Then I have to rely on you.
I love hearing people say my name.

My grandfather said my name today for the first time in a year. "Well, hi so-and-so! How have you been lately?" He has Alzheimer's, and until today, I thought he'd forgotten me a year ago.

CS Lewis said "I could survive on just 4 good compliments a year. Yessir, a good compliment can carry me through many hard months."

One good name saying from someone who I didn't think knew or remembered my name can do the same.