On 2/27/2021 2:08 PM, Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> On 2/27/2021 3:19 PM, Boron Elgar wrote:
>> On Fri, 26 Feb 2021 21:57:14 -0500, Ed Pawlowski > wrote:
>
>>> The Ocean City came about when good friends bought a place about 1980 or
>>> so. To pay for it, they rented it out most of the summer but eventually
>>> invested in a couple of other properties. They did well over the years.
>>>
>>> After her husband died, a few years later she demolished the ocean front
>>> property rebuilt about 4 years ago. Four bedrooms, for kids and
>>> grandkids. Now that we are both alone, we spend some time there
>>> together. She does not want to live there year round though.
>>>
>>> Taxes alone are $30k a year. You pay for the view.
>>
>> Although that seems high - it IS high, of course- I've acquaintances
>> in Princeton who pay more in taxes but do not enjoy such magnificent
>> a view.
>>
>> Still, it is always good to have close friends. Companionship is a
>> pleasure of life.
>>
>
> The other day my daughter reminded me of a conversation I had with her
> as a teenager about her friends. I told her in your life you will meet
> many people and even call them friends, but you will only have a one or
> two that will truly be a real friend no matter what the situation. She
> sees and appreciates that I have one like that.

I am that type of friend to a couple of close friends, but it is pretty
mush a one way street. Fortunately my family and I are on a two way street.