A phone call with a
friend urges me to think about the various relationships I have in my life.
Being the extrovert & friendly in nature, I end up making lots of friends.
Few of them have become an important part of the family, most call me for advice
& rest are acquaintances hard to ignore. Though everyone has a category
& they fit nicely into it, but that does not mean they aren’t as important
as others. I keep on shuffling between the categories to make them feel
special.
There were times when I
might have failed to express properly. There were times when I might not have
understood your concern properly. There were times when you needed me and I was
not there as promised. There were times when you were just around the corner
and I could not see you properly. For each missed shoulder, for each missed
moment I have lost a dear friend for the time being. Then there have been few
stubborn ones who just refuse to leave my side, however, rude, illogical or
stupid I get.
It would be easy to
count on my fingers the name of my friends who have been with me through thick
& thin but then I would be unfair to the ones who have been silently or
through their silly jokes or through prayers have helped me get through the ups
& downs of my life. Honestly, I do not want to forget them & would like
to say thank you for being there. Knowing the fact I have these people/friends
around me, who love me, admire me and accept me the way I am, help me sleep
through the night peacefully. It is because of their encouragement and
acceptance of my extreme love that today I am able to express it in words.
Words which have become
food for my soul and luckily a job I am falling in love with.
So I conclude
with a beautiful poem I wrote randomly for a very dear friend –
Standing
in the corner,
Waiting
to be noticed,
Even
if not,
Happily
admiring the smile,
I
know sometimes is for me.
It’s
not new for me,
The
appreciation,
It
warms my heart,
To
see your twinkling eyes.
It’s
always simple between us,
I
smile you notice,
I
trip and,
You
bring back the focus.
