“Friendships are discovered rather than made.”

– Harriet Beecher Stowe, American abolitionist and author

The other day a young acquaintance asked me how many friends I had. I pondered the question for a few moments and then responded by saying I had about a dozen close friends and two best friends. She laughed and told me that she had over 400 friends, and the number was growing. I realized she was referring to online friends. It’s true that with the click of a button, we can add a friend or make a new connection, but those relationships are not the same as genuine, face-to-face friendships. The question got me thinking about friends I’d lost over the years. One of the best was Lorne. I could always count on Lorne to be there when I...

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