My porcupine friend bullied me, called me names and we always had to do things her way for over 60 years. Two years ago I stood up to her during a verbal attack against my husband. Since then she won't answer my phone calls, snail or email. She's also driven other friends and family away because of always being right about any subject or the way she thinks others should live. Sorrow over her blind eye toward the high cost of her lifestyle, drives me to pray for her as she becomes more bitter and isolated each day. I believe in miracles and would urge others, real or fictional people, to also trust in a power greater than ourselves.