A lot has been written about friends and friendship. Still there’s
a lot that can be written. This goes true for any relationship in one’s life. The
relationship of a daughter-father, mother- daughter, mother-son and father-son are
one of its kinds as these are blood relations.
But, the one that comes immediately after this is the
relationship between two friends. The person who has friends is never alone. And
in these days of online ‘friendship’ it is highly impossible to be left alone.
People may not communicate with each other face-to-face, but are
glued to mobiles and computers for hours together ‘speaking’ with each other. Well,
if the downside of mobiles and similar gadgets is that people are meeting other
friends in person, the upside is that, they still aren’t alone in this world as
technology tears down any physical boundaries.
That said, we aren’t moving in the tech direction here. What we
are focusing on is the way friends come forward to help each other, when the
time really matters. I have many such experiences that I can make a list of
here.
I would really like to speak a few words regarding the online
friends that I have. Having a long ‘career’ online, it is no wonder I have made
some really good friends. And some of them are from here – from this community.
What makes it heartening is the fact that they are ready to help in the best of
their ability.
For me, the online friends are the ones who really matter. I must
admit it that it’s for two reasons – professional and personal. The reason why
there are online friends is because most of the relations started on a pro
front and then went on to become a bit personal. Asking and giving advice and solutions
to problems increased the depth of friendship.
Even forums and communities gave me many a good thing to talk
of. I observed that even when most of the people were unknown to each other,
they offered the best advice possible. Even I was one of them on some forums
when I used to be active there. I wonder how helpful people are who do not hesitate
to give such valuable advices that a pro would have charged for.
Doesn’t the earth seem still a beautiful place to stay on? Isn’t
the world still a place that is as charming and scenic as ever imagined with
all the positives? Who has seen the heavens or the hell, my friend! Jeena yaha
marna yaha iske siva jana kaha…!!!
So, why not always extend a helping hand! After all, what you
give comes back to you, isn’t it? Help and help will come back. Smile and smile
will come back.
