A schoolmate commented on an old photograph on my facebook page. The photo was of my school days, taken at the time we completed our high school. The entire batch along with the teachers, captured into an immortal moment.
Most of the faces were familiar, some familiar but difficult to recognise .
But some faces seem foreign.
This got me thinking. Why do I not remember them ? Have I lost these friends ?
When do we loose a friend ?
Is it when the friend dies ?
Nah. Can’t be. I lost my best friend when we were 15 years old adolescents. But I still consider him as a friend. Amongst us, we still discuss and cherish our memories involving him. Only the state of his existence has changed. So I can’t say that he is no longer a friend.
Do we loose a friend when you call him, but he disconnects the call, and sends a sms – ” I am busy, call me later” and never calls back ?
In our day to day life, the lifestyle is getting more hectic. It is very probable for some one to forget a call back. So, this can’t be the answer.
Do we loose a friend when he gets married and can no longer “hang-out” at your usual spots ?
Definitely not. Everyone needs his own personal space, but most often, there is a change to make a new friend. But it does take time for the spouse to know you better to be considered as a friend.
Do we loose a friend when a familiar voice says “wrong number” ?
Hmm. Maybe .
Do we loose a friend when you look back at your life and can no longer find anyone to share a bench with ?
This, would be a difficult question to answer.
