Related Program: Guest Essays Essay: Companionship, A Human Need By Don Rush • Jan 20, 2015 Related Program: Guest Essays ShareTweetEmail Credit Don Rush Even the smallest of creatures can become our companions. Delmarva Public Radio Essayist George Merrill writes he found such company while driving the highways of the Eastern Shore. Listen Listening... / 1:07 Tags: George MerrillcompansionshipspidersShareTweetEmailView the discussion thread.