Talking to People

On the way to work, I was listening to a radio broadcast about Dr. James Dobson. It was a tribute to his ministry, and one comment his wife made stood out to me. She said that they were at a restaurant having quiet dinner and a supporter of the ministry came over, sat down at the table, and talked with them for 30-40 mins. Certainly, this would be annoying, but Dr. Dobson took time to talk with the person and made them feel very special. One on one, he gives people full attention, not looking over their shoulder for someone more important, and makes them feel like the most important person in the room.
No matter how important we think we are, each person deserves respect and full attention.