Hanging With the Boys: A Reflection on Friendship

We are men of a certain age who gather every fall in the rolling hills of Adams County, Pa., friends who have known each other since our pre-adult personas. We travel from around the country to golf, break bread and talk about everything from politics, music and sports to social justice, spirituality and relationships. This year we added bicycling to our itinerary.

As I drove the 120 miles from our outing last week to my home in South Jersey, I had time to think about the nature of friendship and the wonderful sense of belonging that comes with it. The comradery that stems from having known each other since our early teenage years is special.