First Sunday of August

Hmm... so we arrived at first Sunday of August. Now, I don’t know why or how the ‘friendship day’ idea was conceived but I do realize this- that no matter how much time has passed a true friendship will remain the same (that means you can call them all sorts of nicknames/ slangs even after years) and why it is a good idea to have some people you can fall back on (literally- when you are drunk).

I had no ‘friendship day activity’ planned; I didn't even call anyone for that matter. But somehow, at the end of the day I realize, I spent the day exploring different facets of the relationship.

My day started at my friend's home- talking, gossiping, laughing: which made me appreciate why we need a girlfriend in our lives. It is so much easier and therapeutic talking to a woman.

Simultaneously, I was also playing with her 5 year old son. I know he is really small and sometimes what he says doesn't even make sense, but the fact that I am older to him doesn't keep him from playing building blocks with me or telling me his endless stories (I seem to have got a little bit of that here). Nonetheless, shouldn't we all sometimes overlook our differences in a friendship (by the way, he thinks that him and me are married; but that is another story altogether).

Out of the blue, today, I messaged one of my college friends. And the conversation went like this:

Me: fatsoooo! how r u?

Friend: :D

Just getting fatter. How r u?

Me: thought as much

I am mast! How’s life? Any news??

oh by the way- happy friendship day

Friend: Oh thanks

Same to u

Same sh*t different day.. Nothing new

Me: thanks for getting me through college :)

Friend: Really?? I got u through college :D oh well, I will take the credit :D

Me: idiot!.. Not the entire thing.. At least the tough years of it  :D

Anyway thanks for being there :)

Friend: Haha.. Lol.. Any day :)

Granted with these friends I might not get the quality of time I did in college (crazy, embarrassing and downright stupid), that does not alter the fact that these guys pulled me through some of the worst days of my life and while I am alive, well and in touch with them I should acknowledge the fact and be grateful. 

Of course not the first time I was oblivious of/ hiding the truth for a friend. But seriously it’s a huge responsibility. And all through the ups and downs of the day, I thought- someone who knows all your awkward past and has seen how silly you can be and yet can have a mature conversation with you is to be cherished forever!

Now the incident that triggered me to write this article- towards the end of my day, I received a call from my ex-roommate’s mother-in-law (take a deep breath and a while to figure out this affiliation)- asking the whereabouts of my friend which I had no clue about. As her number was switched off, no one was able to contact her. I, in some way, pacified the matter for the time being and tried talking to my apartment security if a woman- who’s phone was switched off- should come by asking for me. An hour later when her phone did ring- She told me she was off to surprise her MIL. Phew! The job of people who need to lie for you without an inkling.