Friends, Acquaintances, and People I Know

All my life, I’ve had a few close friends who felt almost like brothers or sisters. Conversations with these people were deep, challenging, and intense – just like I like it. But everyone else was kept at a distance. And so it has always been… until now…

Why do you want to be first?

About 100 feet from the door to Starbucks, a very tall guy came from a side path and walked right in front of me. He didn’t really cut me off, but it was close enough that I was a bit miffed. And of course, he was going to Starbucks. Didn’t he know I was in a hurry?…