To be known is good.

My former student from 24 years ago – who later became my children’s first babysitter and whose wedding I officiated a few years ago – sent this image to me, saying:

“Hey, I’m not sure why, but this made me think of you. I bet you two would be good friends.”

She’s right. I adore this quote. I agree with the quote. I fully support the quote. I embrace the quote with every fiber of my being. It actually made me feel better about the tragic end of my summer vacation.

It’s good to be so well known.

It’s good to be so well known by someone who I first met when she was seven years old.

The quote, by the way, comes from writer and actor BJ Novak, who I find entirely too talented for my liking. I’ve actually written about Novak in one of my novels, describing him as disturbingly and infuriatingly clever.

This brilliant quote is a perfect example of Novak’s exceptional, engaging cleverness.

Still, my former student is correct. If BJ Novak wants to be my friend, I would not object.