Don''t be dismayed at good-byes. A farewell is necessary before you can meet again. And meeting again, after moments or lifetimes,is certain for those who are friends.
If a man does not make new acquaintances as he advances through life, he will soon find himself left alone; one should keep his friendships in constant repair.
How does one keep from \"growing old inside\"? Surely only in community. The only way to make friends with time is to stay friends with people…. Taking community seriously not only gives us the companionship we need, it also relieves us of the notion that we are indispensable.