Defined With A Little Help From…

The first ten minutes I spent thinking about this question had me putting on the Pouty Face of Thought. Then I realized just how simple the answer is.

I am defined by who calls me a friend.

That’s not the same as those who depend upon me or those whom I call friend. It’s the people who ask me to be around them on any occasion, the ones who want to share thoughts and experiences with me, the ones who trust me–and the ones with whom I want to do and share the same. These folks might have less or...