"Why did you do all this for me?" he asked. "I don't deserve it. I've never done anything for you."

"You have been my friend, " replied Charlotte. "That in itself is a tremendous thing. I wove my webs for you because I liked you. After all, what's a life, anyway? We're born, we live a little while, we die. A spider's life can't help being something of a mess, with all this trapping and eating flies. By helping you, perhaps I was trying to lift up my life a trifle. Heaven knows anyone's life can stand a little of that." -Charlotte's Web by E.B. White

Friendship has always been very important to me, almost sacred. My philosophy on meaningful existence that I came up with in the Seventh grade echoes the above sentiment: If I could influence even one person's life in a positive way, my life would have been worth living. I have been very fortunate to receive many blessings in my life from many friends - meals, coffees, wines, bobas, classical music concerts, jazz music and live performances, movies, truffles, dancing, volleyball, books, cds, dvds, conversations, hugs, laughter, tears, prayers, beaches, mountains, travel, etc. But most of all by their love. Thank you!