Have you ever just sat and talked to a friend on the phone for hours? I mean, literally—just sat. Nothing moving except the mouth. For hours. I have. And I won’t even admit (at least not in writing) just how long some of those conversations lasted. Let’s just say they redefined the term “long-distance call.” Yet, during those calls, my friend and I were so relaxed, so comfortable in each other’s company, that time simply didn’t exist. It felt no different than when we were to