Friends, friends everywhere but no one to bank upon. I had this guy in my class during my school days who always claimed to my friend, who always used to say that I’m always with you, you call me anytime, I’ll be there but when once I was in need, he was nowhere to be seen around.
Entered college, again met new set of friends who used to claim that they will never leave me or each other in any case. Whatever we do, first priority would be our friends, that’s what I got to hear from them every time. Left college and came to workplace and once when I needed my college friends, like earlier, they were nowhere to be found.
Entered workplace, again new set of friends, who claimed that whenever I’ll be in any need besides work, they will always be there. I thought now I have come to my workplace, and these people would not be immature as my friends were. But against my expectations and as usual, I was wrong. I never knew that I’m being spied on, I never knew that those people who called me their friend, would feel insecure because of my success rate, because I’m growing faster than they did.
In the meanwhile, I came across many friends who met, stayed and left. Some even don’t trust me but call me as their best friend. I don’t know how could they call somebody a friend whom they don’t have any trust.
But it was never that all people did same thing with me. I am still surrounded by few who are left from my school and college days, whom I can bank upon, whom I can trust blindly, who I know would deliver a cake and flowers on my parents’ birthday or anniversary, whom we call our chaddi buddies or 3.00 am friends.
But I still have a question in mind that why people come closer when they have to ditch you into the ground to the extent. Should I trust a new person who calls me his friend?
I think, I’d be stupid if I trust the person now in any case… What do you say???
