And now I'm older my standards are higher and people dont always meet them. That doesn't mean I dont make friends, it means they are just friends. But sometimes you meet people who meet every standard you throw at them. And there is this special aura around them. They're better than you of course, who has ever lived up to one's own standards. And they make you better because you want to stay worthy.
That is such a bonus. Gratitude to luck, circumstances or a divine one...