Brevity

They say that relationships comes and go. People come and go, different phases of life brings to you different types of people into your life. Hopefully if you're lucky enough, you'll be able to keep a handful of these people throughout your life.

The thing about this is that although people may come and go from your life, we always take comfort in knowing that there is always a chance to rekindle the friendship that drifted away due to so many variables we mere mortals have no control over.

We assume that time is always on our side, we tell ourselves that next week , I'll call that old friend of mine and organise a catch up session but something unexpected always happen. So we postpone our intention  of meeting up to the following week. The following  week changes into the next month and soon it has been two years of wanting to meet up without actually meeting up.

We don't think much of it because well, we can do it the next week. Life is a gift and it is so very easy to forget that all of us are living on borrowed time. One day, this everyday act of waking up in the morning  is going to stop forever. Then there will not be time to re-acquaint with an old friend.

Last week, I lost an old dear friend of mine. I haven't seen him for the longest time and I allowed time to pass without catching up and the next thing I found out was that he is gone. Forever. I won't be able to see his pictures on Facebook. Call him and be happy to know that he is doing well in life.

The worse part is I can't remember when was the last time I spoke to him and now I am grieving his departure. For he was an incredible person. Someone who is not only funny but generous and kind. Someone who encourages and motivates. Someone who reminds you of the things that truly matter in life. Attributes that  I believe are rare to find. I consider myself lucky that in this lifetime, I have had the pleasure and honor of calling him friend.

Although I still do not know how to accept his passing, I take comfort in knowing that in his lifetime he has been a blessing to countless of people. That in itself for me, is to have lived victoriously. Though his time on this earth is brief, I know that in its brevity, the quality of his life and the lives of others he has lit up is in no way being diminished.

So here is to one of the best person I know. I will miss you and the times we shared together growing up. I can only hope to be half the person you have been to me. I'll forever be grateful for the joy you've brought into my life, Till we meet again my dear friend. I'll keep your memory close to my heart. Always.