Being present means being ready and available. I am here for you. My mind does not escape into a more interesting future. It does not choose the world of fantasy, nor is it haunted by echoes of the past. With all my being, I am here for you.
Nobody gives that kind of attention in the real world.
Nor is it ambitious attention. It does not judge, nor try at all costs to find reason to correct or criticize. It is pure attention. It does not invade or direct, but it is merely present. That is all.