Best Friends Forever

They met when they were studying at the same university. They became friends. That was over three decades ago. After they left university they went separate ways. One went abroad to further her studies.  But the other continued locally. Then they met again when they joined the work force. Both handle high profile jobs. Their friendship continues. It was a friendship so powerful and true. They recognized and cherished the value of their friendship. They assisted each other through good and bad times.

By Allah SWT grace  they met their life partners. One was an arranged marriage while the other was true love. Both friends were blessed with wonderful children. They visited each other's family. Their family life were blissful although they had to juggle between works and home. Until one day, when one of them broke the news that not all days are sunny because dark cloud brings heavy rain fall which damaged the 'dam of marriage.' Thus, one of them had to succumb to reality that sometimes marriage life is a gamble.

But the happy ones consoled the other to accept what had been written by Fate! And strived harder to go on with life especially for the sake of the children. The friend took the words with full of convictions and Alhamdulillah after all the battle and hardships, she was successful! And, she has exclusive rights over her children and both friends are happy once again :) They continue sharing stories and development about their work and children.

Then, came a news where once more obligations, duties and responsibilities comes first. One of them has a duty to go to some parts of the world while the other has to remain intact with  her vocation and responsibility to her school going children. But both friends always believe that they will be in contact with each other when they can and will cross path again someday. Insyallah. 

They know they will be forever friends. And forever friends need not necessarily be in the same place all the time. Distance is never a problem. It's the thought that counts ;)) As an elderly British friend reminded me when I had finished my study and was about to leave the campus,  "never forget a friend." Indeed, I agreed with her. Voices could be heard via tele-communication. News can be sent through postage. As long as there is a will, there is always a way!

True enough although lesser news about each other due to work loads and commitment, amazingly their friendship still remains intact, true and strong till today. Undoubtedly it comes from sincere hearts. Today, Forever Friends still make time to contact each other whenever they could for they sincerely believe to appreciate friendship, one must make time for the other. They also feel to have lesser time with each other is better than none at all. That is the spirit of true friendship of Forever Friends. They strongly believe that true friendship is sometimes Thicker  than Blood :))

Tonight they chatted virtually via FB. They are in  their   fifties. No longer in their sweet twenties, yet they remain young at heart and vibrant. One is in the Middle East relaxing just after Iftar and the other is in the Far East waiting for Imsa' yet they chatted happily like old days. The half hour chatting time covers many topics mainly about each other's health, especially their 'bundle of joys' namely their growing up children,  their  children's   education, their children's marriage, their elderly mothers, their 5Series life, their vocations, their blurry eye sights, their gray hairs and also  funny aspirations about the possibility of them becoming vogue grandmothers :D

Some people say that true friendship is rare. For most friends come and go. But for them, they have passed the test of time. They have seen each other's ups and downs. They have shared happy stories like the success of their 'bundle of joys.' They also haved shed tears when one told the other that her home was burgled. Also when one was down with sickness. But they also shared the tears of joy when one told the other that one's child has been accepted to the university while the other related that she be a MIL pretty soon :)) Indeed, for more then thirty years they have remained as Forever Friends. And, to them - love and gratitude towards each other certainly knows no end!

As for me, I am truly blessed to Allah SWT for the opportunity to cross path with that wonderful friend who always make time to meet up with me whenever she can!  And I am very proud to be part of that Forever Friends :))

To my Best Friend Forever, 

May you be under Allah SWT protection both here and hereafter.

Also ...

May you be granted by Allah SWT with Good Health.

May the boundless love of your children be your Wealth.

May our friendship remains even after our Death. 

Ameen.

"Robbana ...

Atina fid dunya hassanah

Wa fil akhiroti hasanah

Wa kina azabbannar."

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