Monday, February 18, 2008

A Fond Farewell

I will never forget the first time my eyes faltered, it was one of those annual trips to the clinic in school. I will also never forget how much mumma and I cried, she had lost out to the genes :)

Since that day in class 4 I've had my specs with me through thick and thin. I've been through 6 different frames , dozen odd pair of lenses, a billion eye tests.... And now that I can finally see unaided I realise how much they meant to me.

They were a part of my identity. Now if I meet someone new they would never know that I wore specs for 10 years. I am not part of that community any more!

I still search for my glasses in the morning, squint to see the watch when I get up, poke at the mose to push the glasses up..but they're not there anymore..

I cant believe I was so emotionally attached to those two pieces of glass. But I still pray that everything remains ok and that my eyes heal properly. As much as I miss the glasses I dont want them back really soon..

Of friends and some more..

Do friendships have an expiry date? Can you ever stop being friends with some one you've known forever? Or can you ever stop and stay at being "just friends"?

I've learnt a lot from friends, especially over the last few years. So many of these people I dont talk to anymore. There haven't been any fights or betrayals just silent withdrawls.

Should I be feeling a sense of obligation towards them? Should I be making an effort or should I just say a mental thank you and move on. Staying forcibly in these relations that have once been can ruin all the beautiful memories I plan to cherish.

I'm reminded of the Seinfeld episode where Jerry tries to end his friendship with Joel. He was only friends with him beacause of the ping pong table :)

Can you actually break up with friends?