This is a small thing… almost trivial… a girl playing tic-tac-toe with her mailman. Except that it’s not trivial: it’s a rich connection between two human beings, adding depth to both of their lives.

Human interaction is exceedingly rich: We hold images of one another. For example, when you consider meeting a friend, you refer to that image for what times and days are best for her, what kinds of foods she prefers, would she like to sit down at all, how are her husband or children or parents doing lately, and much more.

So, a game of tic-tac-toe isn’t just a game of tic-tac-toe; it’s the formation of deep, shared and enduring images.

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Before you go back to the mundane, please consider the depth of the images you hold of your family, friends and co-workers. Marvel a bit at how well humans can do this. See where your thoughts take you.