As our world changes around us, I have been observing how people handle these changes.  There is panic in some, general fear in others.  But, overall, there seems to be a sadness in those who have known better times, and that’s most of us. ...

  For every friend added to one's heart, more room is made for others.   In these particularly challenging times, friends come in handy more than ever.  We need them.  We want them.  We can hardly do without them, and they need us. ...