RUNNING THE LAST LAP …… AMIDST MEMORIES AND TEARS…..

August 03 was Friendship Day. Big Deal. Every nincompoop in town’s got a day he celebrates, in remembrance of someone/something he/she may/may not be happy about. FOOLS DAY ….. Wonder whats so great about celebrating your stupidity….. VALENTINES’ DAY…. Oh well… Lovers are a different, lost lot…. They tend to remain happy, even when their minds are constantly clouded with doubts, tension, fear and what not. Lovers are after all, fools in a different sense…..

But then, friends are a more realistic, sensible group. A team which holds more bondage, strength and promise. As I embark upon my Final Year B.Tech., I’ve realised their importance in the shaping of my future. Friends certainly, have become pivotal in my life. Every decision I take, whether crucial or not, is largely influenced by my friends’ opinions.  As is the case with most of my classmates, I’ve a peer-group, comprising some of my closest companions. Everytime I go home, I miss their company. And each time I return, I display a smiling face. I am happy in their company. Rarely have I felt uncomfortable in their presence. There have been times I have gone berserk and screamed at them, but then, I believe its only a testimony to the deep friendship that exists between us. I’ve donned many roles – advisor, consultant, mediator….. and am still an integral part of the big bond.

And as I run the last lap, I look back at those days. I’ll miss them once college’s over. Those wonderful moments we’ve shared, those beautiful Hostel Days, the boring lectures we’ve attended together, the Mess-food, the weekly BK’s, H n C’s, the gossips, the laughter, the smiles, the tears, the late-night chatter…… they’ll all haunt me. I will wanna return; go back to those days; re-live my college life. After college, the distance’ll obviously arise; its the era of Orkut, Facebook, Mail…. but the intimacy we enjoy now will be lost forever. And reunions occur once in a blue moon. I hate to mention it, but its true that I will not be meeting most of my friends, unless we happen to work in the same organisation or be placed in the same city. Otherwise, the chances are bleak, Cant blame anyone actually…. workloads, occasions, vacations, projects…. there’re always reasons, rather excuses.

I sincerely hope we people can meet, share our experiences and rekindle today’s magical moments. I am grateful to all those companions, who’ve made my life really amazing. Every single person’s been a part of it, and my heart goes out to each and everyone of them. Its true that Airtel has increased its message-rate on account of Freindship Day, but then its not my excuse. I am optimistic, that the best message I can send my friends, is a sincere, heart-felt confession that I WILL MISS THEM. Personally, a message like this, would matter more to me than a full-inbox. And I’m sure that each of my friends savours their bond with me. I do too. And I really do miss them. Wherever u are, my dear friend, BELATED HAPPY FRIENDSHIP DAY……