Bestowing Dignity

At the deli.
In the Starbucks drive-thru.
With all cashiers.
To eggplant shoppers in the produce department.

"Mommy, may I ask her what her name is?"
"Yes, Selah."

"What's you name?"

Funny how one simple question always makes people smile.

Maya Angelou said, "A name is a sign of one's dignity. When you recognize someone's name, you recognize them not just as human but as a person. One of the greatest ways you bestow human dignity on someone is by calling them by name."

There's a whole lotta stock in knowing a name.
We'll keep asking.
Now for the remembering...