Of what use are accomplishments, achievements and remembrances without someone with whom to share them?  It seems that they just become meaningless stories we keep telling ourselves; an echo chamber with an audience of one.  I know friends count, but that someone special seems to add that undefinable something that makes it all worthwhile.  And the absence makes it seem that much more unimportant.  Or maybe I'm wrong.  Just a random thought I had while telling a story...