Sometimes how an ordinary day just turns to be
extra-ordinary when an old lost friend knocks you unexpectedly. And then memories
bring you back right there where it all started and carried throughout the
years.
Like any other day I was all absorbed reading the book this afternoon,
it’s when I got a notification on my cell. I casually ignored considering it as
some forwarded message. But when one after another I almost got 16 messages, I felt the urge to check it on.....And to my surprise those were ‘her’ messages…my
long lost friend Reena. My eyes quickly ran through the messages and I started
replying her with a biggest smile sticker on my face.
After she shifted to India it’s almost the first time we
directly interacted. Emotions were hurriedly running through my entire body.
There was so much to share, so much to say and listen, a lot to laugh about…We
were so excited and eager to listen from each other. I remember
the time when she was the only one to listen me...listen about my problems...listen me sobbing and at times listen my silence...this time its obviously
my turn. Though I had many questions for her, wanted to scold her for not
replying my emails and calls, I was still not angry with her. I guess that’s the
beauty of our friendship. I wanted her to talk and take me through all those
years when I was not around. And just then my wet eyes have cleared the concept of "khushi
ke aansoo" :)
You know what a friend is – is the one you feel comfortable with, is
the one to go informal with, is the one you feel relax talking anything and
everything, is the one holds your hand in difficult times, is the one contributing
her share without any demands, is the one whom u call when you “really” need
someone, is the one who stays in your life even though staying miles away from
you.
She complimented me for getting changed in many aspects carrying the same-old-heart. I then thought does the friendship get changed as
the time passes by? If it changes then is he or she can still be called your
"friend"?? And how does distance matters? Can you forget your friend
who meant a lot to you once upon a time? A friend who supports you, guides you, who laughs on your silly
stupid jokes, who understand your feelings, who stays back in office until you
finish up your work, who drops you to the bus stop and waits until you catches your
bus, who loves your bike riding, who loves shopping with you on Sunday’s, who
share every single secret with you with the blind folded trust, who never say
NO to you for any damn thing, who never forgets to hug you every time you meet
her... who could not take a part in your happiness always but she surely stands
by you when you are facing any difficult phase in life. Who feels your pain and
holds your hand to assure that things will soon be okay and that she is always
there for you…That is ‘her’ to me...how can I ever forget those years we spent
together.
I want to hug her tight just like old days. Talk...talk and
talk for hours just like old days....meet her like we were never apart...say sorry
for not being there when she needed me :(
My day has come to an end grabbing all those old memories with lot
many pages to read more and more over a new chapter begins here with some more characters
to the story.
All I know, A real friend welcomes you with the same
smile and warmness even after years later. Such special people always remain special and nobody else can replace them just like two of us.
Much Love,
Snehal
