My friend and his daughter!!

 One of my friend who helped me recover during one of my depressing phase, stood by me hearing all my non-sense. How he knew that I was in need I don't know? He called me and somehow I told him openly about me back then. Then I got married and he got married after a year or two. We talked but not that often. 

I knew about his wife, about his career and all and he too about mine. Slowly, we were not talking that often. When I asked him, he said you needed me so I was there to hear you. When I realised you don't need me I started to let you be in your world. That touched. 

After a few years got to know that he was blessed with a daughter and a few months later my son was born. Both of us were too busy in our life's. 

Last year when I was sick, My intuition said, he is in some kind of problem and he is not sharing. I sent him a message and he replied, How do you know about me? I called him and shocked to know that he had a paralytic attack. His right side hand leg and face got affected. He lost his job and still he has not fully recovered. Moreover his eyesight is also affected. 

Today morning got a call from him and l just casually picked up. A sweet little girl from other end said, "Hello, aunty .. happy Diwali" wow loved to hear her and I asked if I can do a video call. She said yes and I immediately called. She is so talkative, full chatter box. She has exact eyes as her father. I saw him too but in a very bad state. I told him, why you look like this. But, could not say more. Will call him soon and tell him to at least get a proper shave. 

Sometimes, my friends in trouble give me immense courage to fight back. I feel sad for them, but then being a compassionate person won't just leave them in that state but would give my emotional and mental support to them even if I need that myself too. He doesn't want to meet me and I understand his situation. But, it was both good and bad to see him after so long. May be around 19 to 20 years. I wish I could just call all my friends over video call and see them at one go. 

Friends are so essential in this tough world. Who knows how you might need them again..