After Yesterday!!

AFTER YESTERDAY!!!

There are only two kinds of people, the good ones and the not so good ones. And it’s pretty obvious that everyone will come across both the types. It’s just sheer luck if you happen to befriend the good ones.

They are people who’ll hang on to you till the end. There are the ones who trust you, will feel that they have the liberty to reprimand you for any little or big mistake of yours. Others will not dare bitch about you in front of them. On your face they try and act all hard but in real they are just hard on the surface. Within that hard shell, is a person who is soft hearted, cares immensely but are hesitant to show or admit it and who are true friends. No show, just the real thing. You know you can be safe with them; you can laugh with them and cry in front of them. They’ll always be around. For them friendship is not measured by distance, time or any other materialistic or monetary reason. For them it’s all about being true, open minded and frank. They are neither judgmental nor are they back stabbers. They are on the face, smart and great people. They always speak the truth, no matter how much it may hurt and will keep you away from trouble even if it means getting their own hands dirty. For them it’s about keeping the spark alive, keeping their “dost” happy, and never letting the smile vanish. They would rush to help even though it may lead to sleepless nights for them. They do everything that knows will bring a genuine smile on your face, even if they have to behave like a clown. They are also strong critics who will work hard to see you climb the ladder of success, even if they are following. They are never jealous, sometimes demanding and generous givers. They won’t mind giving you their jacket if it’s cold, if they know it helps you. If you trip they’ll first graciously pick you up and then scold you for not looking where you were going. They will never take advantage of you even if they know they can. That’s big. Isn’t it? When they say something, they mean it.

Then there is the second type. They are the ones who make you believe that they are awesome friends, will go to any extent to help you, accompany you whenever you want and talk long hours. The reality is that at times they do, but as your relation grows, you slowly realize that everything they did for you are accounted deep within their memories and what you do is soon forgotten. Everything they do has a selfish motive behind it. They are sweet on the face, full of love but the moment you turn your back, they will not hesitate discussing things that they know mean so much to you, and you confided in them thinking that they would never go behind you. They would not even mind disrupting your reputation by stooping to levels you would never imagine if it helps prove their great self right. They lie to you, break your trust and will have excuses at their finger tips if ever caught. And trust me, when they try and convince you with that innocent face, you can do nothing but sympathize with them. They can change topics with the change of the second and they can change their personality just like you change clothes. When reality dawns on you, you can do nothing but wonder, how could have somebody played you all along and never made you realize what is happening. Their “Oh-so-sweet” nature fools everyone, and when combined with good looks, it’s a lethal combination that can slay even the strongest of people. They can make you feel guilty about not doing something for them, even if it means for you to put yourself in compromising situations, doing things you would otherwise never do. They are happy and pleasant till the time they know they’ll be showered with gifts, their work is done on time by you while they are lazing around. They would not hesitate to throw you out of their life as one does with a fly in a cup of tea. They would never turn back to see if you are alive or dead or if maybe now it’s time you need them. When you really do, they’ll find an excuse that you can laugh on, for not being there. They never actually mean what they say and are full of fake promises. They would never feel bad for letting you down but will make sure they kick the hell out of your life, till the time they’re there.

Everybody would have come across both kinds of people. So have I. Maybe for some people all the traits I talk about do not match, maybe none of them do. But still, even if the traits are different, the experiences are different but the personalities deep down are always the same.

I know a few people who fall in the first category-the good ones, and I can give my life for them. And now I know some who fall in the second category, I regret that I thought I would give my life for them.

Your life and your time are both invaluable. They should be spent wisely and efficiently, only on people who deserve it. I should have realized it long back, that it was fake all the way, but I kept getting deeper and deeper into the quick sand. And when I think of those people I know are true, I regret not having met some of them earlier in life.

For whoever is reading this, if you know me, you know where you fall. And now I take the chance to tell all of my first category friends that I will be there forever and also to all the people in the other side, I wish I had thrown you out long back.

Like I said, you know where you belong and if you don’t then you never knew me.

                                               

                                                                                                            With lots of love,

                                                                                                            Pragya Jain