Met them after a very long time.
One of my friends, IP, Mr. Mahinda of the CID office passed away last Saturday. His house was in my area, but they spent the last 8 months in Rajagiriya at his daughter's house because he was receiving treatment at the Police Hospital. Every day, his wife had to bring him food and other necessities. So, their Gampaha house had closed a few months ago.
My best friend Lucky also worked with Mr. Mahinda, and they both retired last year. Mr. Mahinda's funeral was held at Gampaha House. It was my best friend Lucky who informed me of his funeral. She and I agreed to go to his funeral in the afternoon. So, I went there around 3.30 p.m. My friend was already there when I arrived. Another friend, Anoma, was also present. We sat in a hut outside the house after respecting Mr. Mahinda's body.
Lakhsmi was my bride mate, it was in 1993 and after our marriage, I resided in Mahara and Lucky resided in her native place. Therefore, we couldn’t meet, but we kept in touch over the phone. We hadn't seen each other last five years, so we had plenty to talk about. We were there till 9.00 p.m. chatting with each other. Our friend, Anoma was the in-charge of organizing the funeral because she worked with Mr. Mahinda. As Anoma is a family friend of theirs and is still employed at the CID Office she planned the entire parade and band for the funeral day.
At the request of Mr. Mahinda’s family members, three of us had dinner there. Both of my friends did not go to their houses at night because they wanted to help Mrs. Mahinda and their family members. Mr. Mahinda was a friend of mine, but our friendship was not as close as that of my other friends. They both worked at the CID office with Mr. Mahinda, so they had a better relationship with him than I did.
Therefore, I returned home after calling my husband. The funeral was scheduled for Sunday, but I informed them that I wouldn’t be able to attend on that day, due to some other work. Then they both promised to attend my house after the funeral on Sunday. So, I said goodbye to them and returned to my house. Even though it was a funeral, I was so happy because I met my friends after a very long time.
Good friends last a lifetime. The best friend is the one who does not change in good times or in bad times.
Yes, they encourage us when we are in trouble and assist us in finding a solution. They celebrate our successes and mourn our failures together. Thank you for stopping by and leaving a comment.