Yesterday I turned to Adam in a Sunset District bubble-tea shop and said: "Thank you for taking care of me."

He has set the standard. Whether I'm sick, suffering the blues (or worse), or frustrated at the state of the economy, he's there.

I used to give to a lot more people. I used to spend hours on the phone playing amateur shrink. I used to listen ... and listen ... and listen. Then I'd hang up and wonder why no reciprocity?

People like him are rare. And they deserve the bulk of my attention.