Friendship

 As August 6 gets celebrated as the Friendship Day, here is this acrostic (attempting after many days!) about the concept called 'friendship'. A word or two before trying it though! 

In my opinion, most people, as is the wont with many such market driven campaigns, wax eloquent about friendship fashionably. Most are fair weather friends though. They are, moreover, your friends as long as it suits them. They can discard you any second like a much worn(e), torn trousers, however upmarket these be currently!

Remember Aesop's fable about two men wandering deep down the forest, the huge bear chasing them, one scurrying up a tree leaving his hapless 'friend' to the mercy of the fierce beast? What was the moral of the story? Worth a thought indeed! Beware of the frenemies! Since we mention the animals here, better to remember that there is nary a more devoted friend than the faithful family pet. Truly cares for you!

In my opinion, the real friends who genuinely care for you are the immediate family. Despite any ill treatment, (un)intended insults, major/minor misconceptions, parents and siblings would stand by you. Blood is thicker than water, and needs no such dilutants as creature comforts or monetary conveniences. For people for whom such concerns matter, you are just a useful tool, suitable to their own causes.

Finally though, the best companionship is with one's own self, I believe. There are no deceptions here. There is just more n deeper understanding, authentic n forthright re-cognitions, and superb n sure depth of peace n contentment. What say?

Now the acrostic!

Fabulous n fervent

Resilient n rational

Intelligent n imaginative

Encouraging n enthusiastic

Naughty n nutty

Dedicated n driven

Scintillating n sincere

Honest n human(e)

Innocent n inspiring

Person!

Pratima@ A friend is a friend is a friend. Has to be! Hence in the last (and the best) analysis, it better be the self. What say?