When you no longer matter to the people around you
would you still have friends who ask you out for tea
would you still have relatives who come and visit you
would you still be remembered by the ones you used to care
would you still be thanked over and over again
When you no longer has an influence in your sphere
would people still come to you for advise
would someone still seek you as their advocate
would they still come forward to defend you
would anyone bother to remember you
When you are leaving the current stage
would friends forget you as soon as you leave
would they still call you to ask how are you
would anyone care to do something special for your farewell
would you ever be invited back for future celebrations
When you have left for your dream
would friends still speak up for you
would they defend your honour and name
would someone think fondly of you
would anyone ever miss you a bit
When the final curtain is drawn on your life
Would friends come and sit at your wake
would they come to comfort your loved ones
would someone speak loving eulogy of you
would anyone care to say goodbye
The extent your life is remembered and celebrated in your absence will speak volumes of the impact of your presence while you are with them. So often, even with loved ones, at the office meetings, we are there physically but absent in mind and mental realm. We may nod our heads but the ears may not be open. We do not truly listen.
Life is full of uncertainty. One moment, we have it all figured out - our destiny, our purpose, our stage; the next moment it is all gone, it could be shattered dreams, promotions or moving away. You never quite know how long can you be at a place and time. It is almost taken that we cannot decide for ourselves all time. Sometimes, we are forced to move away.
It is only at a time of uncertainty, the full test of your life, the faithfulness of your friendships, the fruits of your character will manifest itself, loud and clear ! There be no doubt about it who are your friends; who are with you or against you; who will flee your side the moment you are of no use to them; who will defend you in your absence; who love you till the end. So very tender but yet the absolute moment of truth. For everyone of us, the moment of truth may come anytime, any stage of our life, it may come few times as we move about, each time probably our friends circle will shrunk.
There is saying that encourage us to continue loving, even if we are hated by some. We should continue to laugh even if sadness may come anytime. We should continue to make friends even when our friends have fled us. We should continue to forgive even when they sin against us again and again. Keep doing good, keep loving, keep forgiving, then only we have truly lived.
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