Sunday, July 15, 2007

They are my friends....(article by vivekmannil)

Today I will tell you something's about friendship.

For every individual there is different definition for friendship. Majority thinks that their friends are the best ones in this world. Actually that's the way you have to select your friends also.

But most of the time you may make a mistake in selecting good friends. It's not our mistake most of the time problems happen between friends because of some small misunderstandings or some small issues with two opinions, or some times a third person can come and create problems. We can't predict such situation. But definitely when problem occurs, then only we analyze the value of your friendship with that person. I will never say my friend to do things which is impossible for him. We must understand the situation of the person also. I had experienced many times friends arguing like this 'I did so much of things for you but when I asked you a favor you are not ready to help me'. May be that person really wanted to help you but the only problem is he doesn't have a way to help his good friend. Mostly it happens in real life. You may simply break the friendship with your good friend for small reasons.

Well I am not telling that I have so much of experience dealing with friendship. But I must tell you some of my experiences. I met so many people in my life until now still meeting people making friends; the process is going on and on. I have many friends but I keep some of them very special. Because people keep special friends to share things which we cant share with anyone. They are meant for that.

Among my friends I was the only one who got a chance to go out of the country. I am in Malaysia now. I got a chance to complete my studies here. First of all let me introduce my special friends Habi. Prajin, Arun and Fasal.

My house is near a beach side. I always love to go and sit at the beach side with my friends when ever I get time. That is the place where we discuss our problems and happiness. All my friends have their own problems. Their main problem is money problem in their family. They couldn't pay bills at the right time. Habi's small house has more than 10 people staying. He always wanted to come out of his house and stay far, just to reduce his dad's tension. Every day their house got problems.

Let me tell you about habi.I saw him at the first day in my higher secondary school collecting money from students as a part of ragging. Ragging was going on at that time. We all were scared of our seniors. It's my first day and I don't know any one there. So I was watching him and thinking that oh god I am also going to be his victim. That time some guys came and asked him his name and batch number and suddenly started beating him. I didn't understand anything I just left the place and went to my class. After sometime the guy who got beaten up earlier came and sat with me in the class. His face was red in color after heavy punch from the seniors. I asked him I thought you are my senior then why you were collecting money there. He said it's my first day also in school. I didn't bring anything to eat for lunch, so I was just trying to arrange some money. Because it's the first day so no one knows who the senior are. I didn't know what to tell him. I said its ok we will share I have food with me. Lunch time came and I didn't eat anything from my lunch box. He finished everything in it. I understood that he didn't eat anything in the morning also.

Things changed now it already past 5 years. I never expected anything from my friends. My main priority in my life is my mental peace. And I will get it when I talk to them. And I won't get it if I tell anyone else my problems. That's why I keep them so special. Prajin is working as a mechanic in a car shop. Habi is doing his MSC in physics in a university at north side of India. Last time when I called him he was telling me about climate there and food problems. He stopped his hostel food because of money problem. Then I asked him so what do you eat. He said he brought some rice powder from his house last time when he went to house for vacation. Every day he makes something using that rice powder and eats. My laugh and tears came out at the same time. I never wanted my friends to suffer like that. Same time I was having problem here without a job. He knows that well, he asks me the same thing how's your problems. I didn't say anything. He understands that I am also having money problem. He said he has no time to do part time work because of his assignments. But he will start doing it for me so that he can send me money to Malaysia. I scolded him like hell. The first thing is he doesn't have enough money to eat and he wants to send me money. After putting down the phone I thanked god for being blessed with good friends. This situation is something like he knows that he can't help me but still he wants to try by sacrificing his time and effort. But I never did anything much for him.

This is just a small incident happened in my life. There are lot more to tell, if I start telling you all that I will never end. I miss them all every moment here. I am sure you all also have special friends and you also have so much of things to share with me, please mail to me or add as a comment your stories.

regards

vivekmannil