One of the things I am learning is that human connection requires presence. It requires occupying physical spaces and showing up. It means doing that a lot. It means doing it as a habit. It means you make this choice again. I saw one of my oldest and dearest friends this week. Sitting on her patio with her children playing next to us, we talked about our teenagerhood together. We talked about elementary school. For a few moments, I saw 15 year old Anna was seated across from me. Certain people bring her out of the woodwork and she was sitting and listening along with us.