A lot of people go through life with only a few friends. It seems that some have less than that. They have no one on whom they can call in good times या bad. There is no one with whom to bounce ideas around, या to talk about deep and troubling subjects. They have no one to call in times of need या difficulty. They are at the mercy of life, standing alone.
Others seem to have a multitude of friends. Wherever they go, people know them, and like to be around them. Should trouble strike, their biggest hesitation might be over which friend to call. They know exactly the person with whom to discuss...