Who do you listen to the most each day? Who is your favorite person to listen to? The person we listen to the most, each and everyday, almost non-stop, is ourselves talking to ourselves when 
we are thinking. And sometimes Self comes up with the funniest thoughts.
One day, for no particular reason, Self said to Myself, “How many people are alive today that have known you for your entire life?” Myself replied, ” I have never thought of that before.”
So Self talked some more and came up with seven people. Seven people in the entire world who Myself knew were still living, who have known me since the day I was born. Two aunts, two uncles, one sister, one cousin and my mom.
Then Self said to Myself, “Wouldn’t it be fun to get all of these people in your birthday book?” And Myself replied, “That is a great idea.”
It took nearly two years to go to several different places to see these special people. These extraordinary individuals have played an unusual part in my life story, and I seem to just take them for granted because they have just always been there. 
How special it was to be able to watch them sign their names in my book. Hopefully, I was able to tell them how thankful I am for their part in my life.
It was a wake-up call to how fleeting life is. A wake-up call to see these life long connections as an important part of my life. The ones that have been in my story for decades.
So when you talk to yourself, take some time to appreciate the people that have been there for the long haul. Self told Myself it was time well spent!