How many exceptional people do you have to accumulate as "friends" to consider yourself exceptional? I am weary of this trend that I see around me. People have noticed it as a social networking phenomena, but I see it in our literal world, as well.
The practice seems to result in a great many people becoming spread too thinly to enjoy any of these "exceptional friends" on a satisfying level. Is this you? And how do you choose your inner circle? By your friends' abilities to keep up with all things topical in the lightning round of the zeitgeist game? By the number of exceptional (interesting... intelligent... accomplished... evolved) people they bring to your world?
Perhaps the quiet friend who has the inclination, who "shows up" for you, and who makes the time to listen to your heart is the truly valuable one. Look around. You certainly have one or two of these. Do you see them for the boon they truly are?
Collecting friends like costume jewelry so that you have the right ones to match your mood, or a particular social function, or to validate how you wish to present yourself, will leave you no resources to maintain the truly priceless gems that you already have - the few that will never tarnish. So the choice belongs to each of us; quantity or quality?
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