When I was in junior high, P.E. was co-ed. There was a boy in my class that knew all about me. Apparently, he and I went to the same grade school. But, I had no memory of him.
I was surprised that someone could know so many details about what I did in grade school without me having even noticed him. (This was before the internet age, so he wasn’t reading up on me online.) He and I must have shared the halls of the school. But, I was shocked that someone could know me without me knowing him.
I realized that the people that find me interesting will not necessarily be interesting to me, and vice-versa. This lesson served me well in adulthood, I think. I’ve never assumed that those I admire, admire me back, so I’ve been grateful for those that have maintained friendship with me. Since, then I’ve also tried to show my gratitude by showing my interest in those that I would have as friends. But, I wonder if my gratitude is “coming in load and clear.”
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