That Splash of Water...

I loved playing cricket as a kid, still do, but don’t get that much time now. While playing, its pretty usual to get injured. The same was the case with me, I’m sure it was the same with you’ll, that is if and when you played a sport, and by that I mean an outdoor sport, because I don’t expect you to get injured while playing snakes & ladders! Whenever I got a bruise, I didn’t really care for some medication, just a splash of water on it and I was good to go. Its not that the splash of water had some healing powers or something, but it just felt better. There were also times, when we had a good time playing and thereafter there was this pipe in the park with the hose and we would have a Holi like time with the water. It’s not that we needed that water, but we just had some good time. The water was the same both times, when I got injured and when we wanted to have some fun, but there was still a lot of difference in the two situations. In the first one, I desperately needed water, while in the latter, I just had it available. 

Now you must be wondering where am I going with this story, so let me just get to the point. In life, we all are like that splash of water only for the ones around us. Think about it, there must be times when others enjoy your company when they are having a good time. Also, there must be times when they would need your help or support just like we needed that splash of water in case of an injury. You might be an integral part of your friends’ celebrations, and its good if you are, but more than that, what’s important is that you should be there for them when they need you. They might not always say that, that’s for you to figure out. If you were to create a yardstick for your performance as a friend, just make sure you are there for the special ones in your life during tough times, when they might need you most. Being with them during their happy times comes much after that. Why? Because its the easiest thing to do. 

When we have a function, we call all our long-lost relatives from anywhere and everywhere, but when we need someone’s help or support, we don’t go to all of them, do we? We just approach the trusted, close ones, perhaps, that too, a bit hesitatingly at first. Make sure you are there for people when they might need someone, for they have all the company when they are celebrating. They might not recognize it, perhaps, not thank you for it, but they will surely remember it. 

And what does that give you? Just try it once. Your heart will tell you. 

If you can do this, you surely are a good friend. If you can’t, its never too late to start...

“Be that splash of water that can help soothe a wound,
and rest assured, like all things in life, that too will come around...”

Until next time
Take Care :)