“Truly hearing what people say when I talk to them. Strike eye contact and sight from a face-to-face exchange and it forces me to listen to words, tone, and inflection. It’s added dimension that I didn’t pay much attention to when I had eye contact to lean on. Contradiction in words, tone, or inflection is telling. It’s information-gathering. I like that. All that being said, Toby, you’re a terrible liar. Your sadness is deep. It’s old and aged and I can’t begin to hear where it began. But it isn’t permanent.” She squeezes my hand tight again and whispers, “I’ll help you slay it.”
