How many friends do you have in your "circle of friends"? I think about mine and how in the past two years mine seems to be ever expanding. From the people I've met in Manhattan on my trips there, to the friends I've made through little league, to the ....ahem.. friends I've made at the local park across the street from my home. Then there is my existing network of friends and how they all cross paths. It's such a small world. There are other friends I've met from other social outlets but I'll stop there, you get the point.
I think of so many sayings about friends and I've come to realize no matter the friend you have, we seem to limit ourselves to how much time we give to select friends. I suppose that is why many of us marry. I've learned that the best I can give a woman is my time, not my friendship. Which for some go hand in hand, but frankly in this modern world, the word friend is a blur and to many people time is all they need from you. You could say that some friends mistake time for friendship.
Let's say a friend visits me. They don't need me to do anymore than be a good listener, confidant and kind soul. To this end I'm a friend and my time is a commodity. With too many friends... how much can I give?
I'm a man that values the time I have to myself. I out-right covet it. When I was married, I sold out. (I won't got there as that story is so annoying to bring up let alone think about.) So few of us can do that (sell out) and get away with it. My close friends get to know me. They know ... more »
