We
can never recollect all the episodes of our life because life is a continuous
journey amidst climax and anticlimax. It is our natural instinct to forget. Yet
some memories of our life are still afresh in our mind because of leaving an
indelible impression in our mind. Those memories come up on the surface of our
mind time and again. While walking down the memory lane we find a great
pleasure or pain to ruminate those with a good touch with our memory.
I
am Soubarna. Last Sunday was my birthday. I became thirteen on that day. A
fabulous birthday party was arranged at my residence on that evening to
celebrate that day. All our relatives and my friends were invited in the party
to grace the occasion. I was in extremely jovial mood since morning because of
the ushering in greetings from various corners. Gradually the evening set in.
the house was well decorated as well as well illuminated. Practically speaking,
I was inundated in infinite joy for the invitees appearing in the party with a
share of love and greetings.
I
was at the epicenter of the birthday party with no exception. Invitees were in
search of me. All the guests were wising me a long life. Suddenly I found Amal,
an old friend of mine and eventually poorly clad, was taking an entry into the
festival arena with a bunch of red roses in his hand and a smile in his face. I
was completely stupefied at the sight of Amal. I could not move even an inch.
How could I forget the name of Amal from the list of my invitees? I had a very
intimate friendship with Amal in my early childhood. We were hand and glove to
each other. I can still recollect many sweet memories encompassing Amal and me.
I can never forget that day when Amal saved my life a day from drowning in to
the pond for not knowing swimming. I was really shocked because of his name not
being included in my list. It was a unwilling mistake: but that turned the
flavour of my birthday party tacit.
Amal
stepped forward to me with uneasiness. It was his open confession that he could
not resist his temptation to come to my birthday party out of the attachment of
friendship. He softly said,” Right now they are in the different orbits. But
still he acknowledges the flavour of their friendship. This bunch of red roses
is for yours as a mark of eternal friendship”.
He
was about to go away. I embraced him out of strong emotion. I begged apology
from himfor his name being excluded from the list of invitees. It is an
offense liable to be condemned heavily. It is a stigma to the definition of
friendship. But to err is human. I assured him that I would again renew our
friendship and amity with him permanently. To forget a friend of early
childhood is a sin and inhumane too. My voice became heavy out of grief.
Tears
started showering down from the eyes of Amal. These pearl drops of tears are
priceless possession to me because I got back my senses of love and emotion. I
came to understand convincingly the appeal of the sense of humanity in the
parlour of friendship. Amal is undoubtedly a new landmark in my life. He taught
me that it is not easy to forget friendship. Friendship stands for the union of
two hearts. This bonding is eternal with a unique flavour. May the life of two
friends run into two different directions, but their friendship is well knitted
even after a long lapse. This is the essence how friendship is defined.
Note:
- The episode is based on fact only actual names are changed.
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