When you achieve something or are in a joyous mood, you find the world beside you, but how many stand with you when you face troubled times? Not many, but the ones who stand with you through thick & thin are truly special.

Life has shown me many grey shades, most of which have been unexpected so far. The twists & turns of my life could have turned me bitter or made me hate love, but somehow I have still held on to that tiny ray of hope & tried my level best to keep believing in positivity, faith & love.

Probably because of this, I came in contact with someone special one day via online mode. It wasn’t just a follow request, but probably a signal from the universe that someone special was about to enter my world especially when it was all falling apart. Slowly and steadily, the bond grew stronger with the passage of time. From complete strangers to friends to close confidants, we became so much more. From cheering on each other to being each other’s critic, from not being able to stop texting each other to going days without talking to each other ( which is another level of difficulty), our bond has survived it all . And I feel extremely happy about it.

Of course, we have had our ups and downs, but despite all differences in time, distance, age, or POVs, we have both been able to successfully weave & nurture this delicate bond of solid friendship. To have a judgment-free space in one’s life is very important; a space where you can just be yourself, and to know that the other person will always have your back is a blessing in disguise. I pass on my heartfelt thanks to my special friend who has always been my go to person since the time we connected. I remember once my mother had developed dengue & it was he who had initially hinted to get the tests done for the same. There have been many such grave moments where I easily turn to him & open my heart out. His presence just feels comforting.

We have done crazy stuff together, from serious talks to cracking double-meaning jokes to irritating each other with each other’s tantrums;we just hit it off quite well , I would say. I drew portraits, thanks to him for being my first ever muse, because though I am good at painting, I have never drawn portraits and dedicated them to anyone before ! It sounds so dramatic, isn’t it ? But it is true !

But my special friend who I have nicknamed as ‘Mr. busy bee’  is a man of very few words, & it feels like a never-ending struggle for me to open his heart .  He prefers keeping all his pain within & he faces all his struggles like a lone lion would. Ufff, a typical leo ! But  honestly, I am super proud of his capabilities & achievements .  He has a compassionate heart that is my absolute favorite. His handsomeness is not just limited to looks. Well read , charismatic and enigmatic, my special friend possesses intelligence as his weapon. But through this letter, I urge my friend that not every battle has to be fought alone, and you will always find a confidant, a dear friend  & a well wisher in me, and hence you can open up about your low points to me as well. And there should be more tring-tring ka awaz than notifications of messages on the phone, is what I feel, so that I can do your bheja fry with more efficiency ( LOL).

As I write this letter, there is still so much heaviness within my heart because of personal reasons, but I want to take this moment & be grateful because it is beautiful to have trustworthy bonds in today’s world, where it is common for  people nowadays  to take pride in gossiping about someone’s vulnerability. Though there is so much to express, I will stop here because, first of all, I am feeling sleepy & secondly, I do not want to be the only one saying it all out ( wink, wink).

I can only say one thing while I fold the envelope & slide this letter in, that you are not just a friend but feel like family now to me. And yes, I shall wait for my letter too. Do post my reply letter soon ( me grinning)!

Lots of love, ALWAYS to my special one.

Chinmayee