A LETTER TO MY FRIEND…

Dear friend,

How are you? Weird, isn’t it? I have never asked you such a boring question when we were together. Yet, now it is the first question I want to ask you. It is Friendship day today, or so I read in the newspaper. No! Actually I read it on my Facebook page (See? I still cannot lie to you!) Suddenly all I could think of, was you. Only you…

When was the last time we met each other? During a reunion, or a friend’s wedding, or at the railway station, or in a bus, or in an exhibition, or while paying a bill, or in a coffee shop or was it on the last day we spent together? Honestly, I cannot remember. But I still remember your voice, your loud laughter, your funny jokes and of course, your mischievous smile. Your words still ring loud and clear in my memory. It is then I realise that, my mind might have forgotten to remember you, but my heart still holds on to those precious moments that we shared together. Counting the number of days, I am stunned that I have spent such a long time without seeing you. Back then, we could not spend a single day without each other. Our day was not complete without pulling each other’s leg and laughing till our stomach ached. Was it just laughter that we shared? Not at all. You have seen my tears too and I have let you cry on my shoulder. Although I hated advice from others, I never did anything without asking your opinion. Somehow your views mattered to me more than others. You never really had to spell out your problems to me, I understood them by simply looking at you. You were an open book to me and so was I to you…

Today we both earn more than enough money to own the latest smartphone, but how often do we speak to each other? Your photos on Facebook do not quench my desire to see the way your eyes crinkle when you smile. Occasionally we text each other, but I long to see your handwriting in my book. Yes, we are in touch but I want to feel the warmth of your hand on mine. I still have those friendship bands that you tied on my wrist, today my wrist feels unusually empty and cold, although an expensive watch adorns it. We both can certainly afford a lunch in a star hotel but I only want to share a five-star chocolate with you under our favourite tree.

That tree no longer exists, neither do the days of our togetherness. But we can always plant another tree. All it needs is two sets of hands, one yours and one mine! We both have grown up and people call us adults. I can understand that your priorities have changed and so have mine. In the journey of life, we are chasing time. It is simply not possible to meet often even if we want to. At least call me once in a while or even a message will do. Although I would be elated to receive a letter from you because nothing can be better than a letter in your handwriting. Every minute I hold that letter, I will be able to feel the warmth of your hand.

My loving friend, all I want you to remember is no matter how far we are from each other, I am always here for you. Let us meet up as soon as possible, a five-star is waiting to be shared J I am never going run out of love for you, although I might kill you if you don’t reply to this letter.

We have changed and so have the circumstances but nothing ever changes between us…

Take care.
Happy Friendship Day!

With fond memories,
Your forgotten friend.


Comments

  1. Raffath2 August 2015 at 15:45

    It's so true........till I complete reading it all my frnds flashed in my mind who r far now

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    1. Sahana L2 August 2015 at 22:21

      I kept thinking of my friends when I wrote this. I am glad that I could bring back the fond memories of your friends :)

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