Friendship

"The greatest sweetener of human life is Friendship. To raise this to the highest pitch of enjoyment, is a secret which but few discover." -- Joseph Addison

I came across this quote and it got me thinking of all the friendships I have formed through the years. I consider myself lucky when it comes to having a few but good friends that I know will always be there for me. I have different sets of friends: school friends from grade school all the way up to my post-graduate degree; brods/sis from an academic organization in college; previous and current officemates; sports friends; and on-line friends. Quite a contradiction to what I mentioned earlier huh! Not to undermine the bond that I have with each but among them only a few (literally a few) really knows me. Entirely my fault though because I am cautious when it comes to "getting too close to me."

However, for me what counts most of friendship is that they have touched my life and made me a better person and I hope I have made the same impact in theirs....