Well..before I start writing..I wish to thank all my friends..
I am happy in life..I made such wonderful friends..I may not speak to them for days, meet them for days/maybe months, write to them but the moment I need them, they are there...Often in life, we dont realize the value of a good friend..but some incidents/speed breakers in the journey of life, make us realize..
I recently went on a trip to Norway for official purpose. But the gain was not just on professional front. I gained immensely on personal ground. I came across a wonderful person..who is so pure, inteligent, logical and simple. We instantly hit it off and connected mentally at all fronts..at one point i thought I have a carbon copy..my duplicate..Ofcourse, there were differences but the attitude and the approach to life is so accurate. I learnt so many things from this friend..to be humble in achievement, to be clear in thought & perspective, to respect a person and to be flexible to ideas. I feel so completely refreshed, charged and intellectually stimulated and happy meeting this friend.
I dont want to discount the fact that I missed all my friends back in India too..I realized in Oslo that I have such good friends..who stand by me, want the best out of me, rightly critical yet caring and loving..and really protective :). Good or bad, friends stand by you..I feel completely at ease with my friends..I dont have to pretend in front of them..Your friends accept you the way you are..You can be yourself without the fear of being judged..
Also, one of my close relatives is in the second childhood stage. Totally lonely, her companion died few years back, kids are caught up with their family and issues, she is depressed and sad that no one really wants her. Sadly, she doesnt have any friends..
Thank God you gave friends..who are there for you..who stand by you..and who understand you..
So, go out make more friends..and remember to make a friend..we have to close one eye...to keep the friend..we have to close both eyes..
Friendship is for keeps..
