>Sometimes I feel like the things I have learned over time make it harder >for me to connect to people I used to be very close to. Not because they >are any less intelligent, but because we have such different frames of >reference. What I try to remember is that I have also made connections >based my new experiences. For me, it also helps to find ways to connect to >the old people and places on an emotional level. Even if we can't relate >on a rational level because of differing world views, we've all experienced >pain and happiness, frustration and satisfaction. But sometimes it still >just sucks. I think part of intelligence is being able to interact with people. there's more to intellectuality than books.