On March 5th, 2014, Larry Crandell of the Huffington Post published an article titled "For Everyone Under 90 -- The Secret to Connection". Crandell discusses how quickly people can go from acquaintances to good friends by discussing love, relationships and just being interested in their passions, hopes, dreams and thoughts. Crandell is nearing 91 years of life and has seen many, many things in those 90+ years. I believe happiness is key to living life, and the happier you keep yourself, the healthier you are and the longer you are able to live. Crandell seems like an interesting and happy guy. He's is more than qualified to write about life, particularly about social interaction. He's been talking to people for nearly a century. That's a lot of conversations with a lot of people. I do agree with him, too. It's rare these days to meet people who will genuinely be interested or even bother to ask about the passionate things in your life. When you do meet someone that will, they stand out and are easier to talk to and you want to keep them around. Crandell is right in that the world we live in today is overtaken by technology and we use the internet and apps to meet people and communicate. The ones who take the time to ask you not just "How was your day?" but "What do you really want to accomplish by the time you die?" are special, unique people who create special, unique moments. For Crandell to suggest to be more like this is great. People have lost their social skills and the more people that show them the better we will all get along. He says he believes in peace on earth and I agree. Peace is attainable, but we must alter our perceptions on the planet and others in order to even understand peace. Crandell has a great argument and his story proves just how different your relationship to someone can be if you just dig deep and create something meaningful for a change. Life's too short to waste it away with missed opportunities or broken relationships when you can gain so much just by being friendly. Maybe someday all will get along.