Quote of the Day (David French, on the Importance of Being There for Friends)

“Compared with the competing demands of family and work, in any given moment friendship can feel unnecessary. But as the years roll on, and countless justifiable individual absences wear down our relationships, there will come a time when we will feel their loss. But it need not be that way, especially when our simplest and highest command is merely being there.”—Columnist David French, “The Importance of Being There,” The New York Times, Sept. 25, 2023