Today is my best friend’s birthday. When I called her up yesterday, in a long time, she really sounded happy. I am so happy for her.
Our friendship began about 2 years and 9 months ago when I joined the organisation I was working in until the last two months. I did not think of it back then when we used to lunch together or take a walk together that it would lead to this strong a bond. We were so similar, that she seemed like my twin in this lonely universe. There’s almost nothing under the sun or perhaps even above it that we did not talk about. People would wonder what we had so much to talk that would never end. We discussed everything from romance to marriage to men, our dreams, our bad sides, our sorrows, our joys et al. We sobbed, cribbed, cried and also had fun times with each other. And, if we were of the opposite sex or lesbians we would marry, I swear. From the bottom of my heart, I can say that, she’s been the friend, I had been looking for all my childhood and growing years and had never found. And, she came along when I had finally stopped looking for friends.
Each time, I considered leaving my previous organisation, I wondered how I would leave her. My husband thought of this as crazy, perhaps nobody except we two could understand. She was my guide and counsellor who stood my me as a pilar of my strength. She is the only one who has seen me crumble during a bad pre-marital phase that I went through and tried her best to put my shattered pieces together. Things which no one would understand, only she would. Parting would not change our friendship, but meeting everyday and hearing each others hearts would not happen for us any longer. Finally, the day came when we parted and we tried to make it as composed as possible though each of us knew what was happening in the other’s mind. But I think what mostly helped to keep calm despite the turmoil within during this parting was the solid secure belief that we are friends and we will continue to be friends for life. Time and distance will change many things, but not that bond that we share within.
Today, on her birthday, I want to let her know how much she and our friendship means to me.
Girl, this one is specially for you…
Today, I want to you know,
That I miss all those times,
That we shared together.
Long lunch breaks…
Lazy afternoon strolls…
Secret conversations in the fire exit…
And our fun picnic in Hoggenakal…
Today, I want to tell you,
That there some things about us,
That bring a smile back to my face.
How we wished we were just two in the office picnic…
How we resented someone else’s company at lunch…
How we teased that guy outside the Forum mall…
How you came over at tea-time and ended staying for the night…
Today, I want to thank you,
For the times that you listened to me,
Understood me, seen my tears fall and dried them.
For the times in spent in those corridors just listening…
For all the times that you corrected me when I wronged…
For all those walks you me took on when I was sad…
For all those birthday gifts so thoughtfully chosen, to make me glad…
Today, I want to tell you a secret untold,
Did you know that you are the friend that I waited for?
All my childhood and growing years…
And that my friendship with you strengthens my weak belief,
That sooner or later dreams come true.
Today, I wish for you a beautiful world,
And all the happiness that your heart can hold.
