Attention

Perhaps you are like me and the differences seem very subtle and nuanced. But I have been informed that the gap between the two is really quite large.

My wife Diane has assured me that the difference between the two is very real and should be diligently observed.

She is teaching me that drawing attention to a person is much different than paying attention to a person. She tells me that she greatly prefers the latter and really doesn't care for the former at all.

And, sadly, the former may be exactly what I am doing with this post.

Standing at attention is, by the way, something completely different.