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Best Friend


Anu got married today.. my best friend. And I am so selfish that instead of feeling happy about her marriage, I am sad that she has gone away from me. And sad to such an extent that while going to the office, I was weeping in the bus. Moreover, I was just never used to of sharing her with anybody and now she’ll be thinking most about her husband. He’ll be her closest friend. She’ll be sharing all her secrets with him, will be depending on his advices and will be granting him the most of her time. He’ll take my place. It feels terrible, trust me.

I don’t remember, since when I know her.. yes I do remember our first conversation and what I had felt about her.. but it seems at least an era has passed since then. She was such a wierd person and she still is. I used to run away from her for her senseless highly religious talks. Gradually, she got better and I got used to of that nonsense and we became freinds.  I know she was always bewildered by listening to my idea of a dream life, she never understood what the heck I want to do with myself and why, but do I know anyone else, who respected those dreams more than her? She cherished them and took special care that they never get hurt because of her. And this is what that stole my heart.

Undoubtedly, she is my first and the longest ever friend. I am not a very social person and usually get out of touch with people easily. She is the same, yet we managed an over a decade long friendship! I am surprised. People say that the bond created when two people share each other’s sorrow is the strongest. I think it is true. Anu and I understood each other’s pain very well, may be because our pain was similar. Our lives started on a similar path and our choices brought us at two extremes. She now stands on the path that takes her into the protection of her family, she makes her choices based on their decisions and I stand on the bare front of being solely responsible for myself. She loved my guts thinking that she can’t do that and I loved her contentment, thinking that I may never have it. We just complement each other. And whenever our respective selves tried to get influenced by the contrary emotions, creating turbulence in our mind and soul, we just surrendered before each other, finding solace in each other’s company.

Interestingly, my mom is a better friend to Anu than me. Whenever she stayed with me for more than half an hour, the focus of conversation shifted to both of them and I was often spotted taking naps. They two will talk about the neighbourhood, relatives, maids, vendors, cost of fruits, how bad I am in keeping my room clean, global warming, the detriorating Indian culture and anything under the sun. She is a dentist, so Mom vividly used to share her worries with Anu regarding the remaining teeth left in her mouth. I am worried that mumma is going to miss her more.

Manjari has also got married last year; and she is an equally good friend; but at that time I did not feel so insecure and incomplete. May be, becasue I knew her husband very well and there was no doubt that our friendship is going to remain intact. But in case of Anu, I yet have to wait for the first conversation with her dear husband. Lets see how it goes. And although, he has suddenly become most important in her life, still I am the one, who is her best friend.


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  1. samarjit barat says

    well this is the cycle of the life no body is fix for anyone even one day u also have to leave ur best friend and u will not come to know that how special u are for him.

  2. Abhilash Nigam says

    “DOSTI“ is a sweet “RELATION“ because “DOSTI“ MEANS…..?

    D___Duwa Denay Wala

    O___Omeed ki Kiran

    S___Sath nibhane wala

    T___Tanhai ka Sathi

    I___Itbar ki Kabil

    And
    Friendship Requires A Lil Effort
    Even When We Are Busy Wid
    Our Lives
    A Simple Sms
    Reminds Each Other
    That
    U’re N Forgotten . . . :)
    therefore
    No one can take ur place be happy. and please can we friends

  3. sudhakara rao says

    get married. will know what happens after marriage.

  4. Ria V says

    v nice….hope you find someone who will be yours forever ….

  5. venkat krishna says

    It seems weired …

  6. yogesh says

    Yes i think ur thinking is wirte but one thing i want tell u that every person have its own place in some one heart so dont be emotional ur best friend is always ur best friend no one can take ur place be happy keep smiling.
    Yogesh

  7. rachit rastogi says

    I think you have become totally emotional –> my view… I would suggest that if you would like to just “apni feeligns bahar nikaalna hei” then you should write a private blog on let say blogger.com or sm other site. But it’’s not good to make it public…once again –> My View..

  8. Deepak Chavan says

    hay, good to know yr views / feelings, it proves that u r relly a good friend…….. keep it up, hv a joyfull day ahead.

  9. Pankaj p says

    Its not ur end of friendship dont feel lonely just get contact with ur FRIENDS on phone bye!!!
    Have a joyful life…..

  10. pradip says

    i want a good n life long partner only as friend

  11. ankur says

    Hey,it proves that you are really a nice person,it is time that you also find a life long friend for yourself…

  12. muthuvel says

    hai

  13. Shilpi says

    I feel bored and feel like talking to new people everyday.. If you feel bored also and feel like talking then do come at http://wap.myplace.com

  14. vivek says

    will you friendship me

  15. Raman says

    it is the time for you too get marry :-)

  16. SIRANCHEEVEE says

    wow u r the beautiful friend

  17. rathod rahul says

    its Time to ring a bell.. find new freind.

  18. Mukesh says

    You are a true friend.

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