who are you?

Do you ever wonder why you met someone or why they are a part of your life? We may consider some of our friends/acquaintances/family, the best in the world. But, there are also some people that remain in your life somehow, even if they are probably no good for you. It may sound confusing, but think about it a little bit. Aren't there a few people who you regularly communicate with that really do you no good? Or people that are your friends, but are there mostly to take, take, and take, and never really give back? I'm not talking about physical things like gifts, but more like knowledge, wisdom, etc. The relationship is so one sided that its almost like you are more of a teacher, rather than the friend you are supposed to be.

As I get older and further from the social life of going to bars and clubs on a regular basis, I notice that my social network has significantly shrunk. I find myself hanging out with pretty much the same people all the time. The circle has definitely shrunk. The funny thing is, even though I meet less people now compared to when I was back in college, I am way more selective in who I keep around and who I choose to hang out with. Shouldn't it have been the other way around? Shouldn't I have been more selective when I had more people around me? No idea. But when times get a little tough, as I feel they are getting right now in my life, I am curious to see who is going to help me out of this rut and who will basically disappear.