Endearing FRIENDS

Returning back from trekking, in the car, a bunch of people lying on each other’s shoulders enjoying each other’s company, sometimes, things appear so perfect, rather things become perfect. Suddenly, seemingly impossible things become possible with a mere inspiration, desireless heart gets filled with aspirations when someone gives you a reason to fight. I never understood the real meaning of friends until me and my friends trekked on a mountain which was moderately dangerous. Fears gripped the minds of me and my friends when we actually realized the height and the hurdles in our journey. But, the very determination of one of my friends pumped the courage in us and we actually succeeded in our journey. While coming back, tired, heart filled with pride having crossed a dangerous ordeal, we all realized that there is something amongst us which binds us together and gives us a reason to live staying away from our family.

There have been times when tensions and circumstances make us frustrated and the only thing we want is get away from each other’s company. Suddenly, everything goes wrong, some tries to instill faith and some loses it. In a tussle of trying to prove each other’s points, fights, ego and frustrations take the centerstage. The people with whom you share your woes and happiness, the same people hurts your sentiments. Sometimes, a little understanding and effort to stabilize the situation seems to be a Herculean task. But then, as they say, you fight with people whom you love the most. Sometimes, those small fights prove to be a base for understanding your friends. Don’t change the person you love, rather accept as they are. And, never call it a “Compromise”, its more meaningful than that, its “Sacrifice” blended with love and care for the person you like. During the most difficult times of your life, like preparing for exams late night when your mother cannot prepare tea for you, your friends accompany you late night. When you need your parents to wish you and they are not there, it’s your friends who wish you luck. When you fell sick, and you needed a caring hand, it’s your friends who were awake and made you comfortable. If you feel lost ever in this crowded world, then it’s your endearing friends who show you the path and hold your hands.

Le chale, le chale, yaadon ke yeh kaafile
Jaayenge hum jahan, yeh zameen asmaan mile…
Narm boondon ke rimjhim, pehli baar ishq ke din
Dopehar garmiyon ki, shame woh sard si
Rut koi koi mausam, koi ghadi,
Saath mein humko hardum tum paoge