Goes with the old adage, by the time you reach your senior age years, you'll probably be able to count the number of friends you have on one hand.

There is no way, I can rely on any of my friends to be my daily friend. No time, no energy and frankly, I don't have it to give in return. I like, life this way. It's the equivalent of playing the field but in friendships. I bumped into a coworker today. We chatted quite a while. I haven't seen her, since June. That's how my friendships, go. I have one friend, that I've got to tell her a specific day, and we can meet up for lunch. Haven't seen her since I was 16. We don't even chat daily on FB or Instagram, but the bond remains. I've another, the next time, I make it to Maine. I've probably got a place or two to stay, in Florida, if I get the chance to visit. None of these friendships, occurred over night, barring the childhood bonds, but those then the bonds were formed by day to day interactions. Work friends, as well. Little by little.

Starts with branching out into your interests and work. And little by little, building on each positive interaction. Cannot rely on one or two people, to save us from ourselves. Sometimes, knowing how to be content with a little solitude leads to a bit more happiness. More likely to be able to create an acquaintance type friendship at the coffee shop with the woman with a hearing aid. Just sayin'.