3 friends I love the most for all wrong reasons
There is no particular reason why we need friends. Emotional gaps that are left open in the family are stitched by friends. The friends I love the most added mischief to my otherwise mundane life. I don’t have many friends so I cherish the ones I made in different phases of my life.
Friends I love the most
I made my first friend in kindergarten with whom I studied till 3rd class. 4 years of friendship lasts until today. We don’t call each other or text regularly but we are in touch whenever needed. She’s Kanika. When I look back to the 4-year-old me, I wonder what emotions I had for her then. The first attraction towards her was because her father owned a stationery shop. I was envious of all the new stationery she brought every day to the school.
I would ask my father why he doesn’t own a stationery shop. But my mom left no stone unturned when buying me the same stationery as Kanika’s. Later, I changed schools and kept in touch with Kanika through letters. That was the best phase of my life as a child. We enjoyed talking on the phone as well.
Growing up, I didn’t make good friends in my new school. I still enjoyed talking to Kanika and we continued meeting on each other’s birthdays.
Time flew and once again friends came into my life.
The set of friends I adore
College life added confidence to my personality and I enjoyed this new independence. I met Vidya and Reena here. We became friends for all the wrong reasons. Both of them were different from each other and I was a bit like each of them. Life was all fun at that time. We would look at all the boys around and reject them on behalf of each other.
Reena and I used to shop at Lajpat Nagar every other day. I adored her innocence and warm-heartedness and she loved my bags with different outfits.
Vidya had a typical South Delhi touch to her character and I spent the other half of my college years with her sitting on stairs and asking each other why boys exist! We would chat on the phone for hours discussing what happened in college and my dad was amused don’t we meet in college?
As life went on I am glad I am in touch with both. However, it took time to search for Vidya but one day I found her on one of the social platforms. Well, it’s time to arrange a reunion with friends I love and make new memories together.
Do you remember a friend like that?
This post is a part of ‘Friend Indeed Blog Hop’ hosted by Manali Desai and Sukaina Majeed
This was such a lovely read! It reminded me to take some time to reflect on how grateful I am for my friends and how necessary it is to tell my friends how much I appreciate them. Thank you for sharing!
Yes, more than being grateful, it’s important to tell them they are so special in our lives. Thanks, Damyanti. It’s a nice surprise you visited my blog after a long.
Reading this brought back memories of my own childhood friends. I have a friend like Kanika, someone I don’t talk to every day, but when we do connect, it’s like no time has passed. Those bonds, built in simpler times, truly last a lifetime.
I agree, Kanchan. Thanks.
A friend you’ve kept in contact with since you were 4! That’s honestly so precious and cool. I really liked the opening line of this post about friends filling in the emotional gaps left by family…. Looking back i can see how for me, my family was very present maybe that’s why I never looked outside for those bonds. But I miss the experience of having deep friendships ~
Your friends filling in all the gaps is so cool, Careena. Lovely.
It’s fascinating how the friends we cherish, even for unconventional reasons, shape our lives in unique ways. Your story beautifully captures the essence of how these connections enrich our experiences and bring joy, even if the bonds are forged in unexpected circumstances.
Thank you.
Reunions are truly stress buster Geethica, try to plan one soon. I am so happy to read you found Vidya and you guys are taking efforts to stay in touch.
Defintely, Nilshree. Thanks.
It is wonderful to have friendships that go back such a long way. Every time we meet our school or college friends, we turn the clock around and feel like children all over again. May your friendships endure and continue to bring you joy, Geethica. These are the blessings in our lives.
So true, Deepti. Thank you.
Wow this is so sweet. I am happy to know that you still share bonds with them as with time it is hard to make new bonds until it happens by chance or by the grace of the Universe.
I agree, Tanvi. Thanks.
Yes…I have my kindergarten friend still in contact. But I don’t have any contact with my college friends. I too admit having friends at each phase is must. But those having same friend at each phase are the luckiest one. I hope your three friends will read your post.
Yes, I have purposely shared it with them! Thanks, Neeta.