At times, the break of friendship hurts more than the break of a romantic relationship. I mean, this is someone you have known for like forever and you have shared every tiny details with them and you used to living with them next to you, so how do you cope with they are not there anymore.
Since the loose of friendship hurts so much have you ever thought of what it feels like having this friendship intact? I mean the real ones.
My cousin got married on December 28 and I saw a definition of true friendship. She is more than a cousin to me, she is a true friend a true sister so when she called for me to join her bridal troop (which we call aseobi in my part of the country) I didn't hesitate for a second. Yes, it cost me alot and I was really in a financially tight position but when a friend or family calls, you have to risk it all.
When I got there, I met her set of other friends and believe me when I say it is one of the most beautiful experience I ever had.
Those girls showed up and gave the real definition of friendship. We all met on the 26 December but before the end of the day we all bonded because we have a bride to prepare for her big day and we have just two days to do that.
Everything was perfect. We faced the challenges together as friend should.
Unfortunately, the designer couldn't turn up to decorate the room for the bridal shower and that moment it seems as if many things were going south but then we stood up and did the decoration ourselves. It wasn't easy, someone even sustained a minor injury but the happiness we got from the result was just too satisfying that she totally forgot she had an injury.
And on the wedding day proper, we did our thing. Was it stressful? Yes. Did we care about the stress? No. Why? Because when you are dealing with a friend, something as minor as stress shouldn't be put into consideration and all these was possible because she was a true friend who turns up for her friends. If she wasn't believe me that we won't travel through different state in a festive period to make a marriage a success.
When you have the right set of friends, the level of satisfaction you enjoy when you are around them is immeasurable. They make the impossible possible for you because of the bond that hold you together as friends.
Friendship is golden. Unfortunately I didn't learn that early in life but I have learnt it and I am totally not joking with that knowledge
Images are that of I am friends taken on my sister's wedding day