When i was growing up in a small town in the Western ghat, seldom did i realize what i would be missing in the hustle-bustle of the metro. the labyrinthine realities of life stuck me pretty soon... sure life in a metro is
Life's on a roller coaster ride with a mac3 speed , people hop in and hop out. Some leave behind memories to cherish for a lifetime and some teach lessons in life that make you wiser. I remember, it used to be a routine affair when dad's friends used to come home on a regular basis. It was a very lovely feeling to have someone at home for lunch or dinner.
Now that in Bangalore, its just my childhood friends who occasionally drop by. Rest all are very busy in life. I didn't want to follow suite the rest; but now have fallen to the fallacy.I too have resorted to stay away from friends homes, still now i lament on doing so.
The thing i realized, people walk in our lives for a reason, when the purpose is solved, they move on. inadvertently they would have a new reason and a new friend to cater to it. It comes down hard at you and if you this kind of a person who nourishes friendship very seriously, be ready for taking a mental beating. I tried to reason this with lots of friends- i am rarely lucky to have the same bunch of friends who started their kindergarten together till date with priorities not changed. All my friends had similar reasoning and they too had fallen in the fallacy of live for the present and move on. It surely is the best bet on a game board of life. But as a human one needs some trustworthy and cherish able friends who can be counted on any situation.
My dad has still the very best friends of yesteryear's. All reading this would agree all our parents have . But we are used to shoot a text when a dear friend calls . " in a meeting, will call later" and the call is never returned.
All reading this would not agree but still holds truth in modern days of networking.
1 comments:
True...indeed, very true. I just don't remember having any friend for a tenth as long as my parents seem to do! And as you've rightly said, despite staying connected perpetually, the lacking in the real bonds of friendships is very evident! "In a meeting, will call later" Hehehe...
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