Tears rolling down as I bid farewell to my best friend from my childhood....
This is the story of 2 best friends who first met at the age of 4...both families being neighbours, and grandmothers who raised were friends, it was natural for the little girls to become instant friends...the twist to the story is everyday was a fight, fight for first bench, for standing first row in Marchfast or even to pick the lunch boxes n find best spot under the tree for lunch....the next 12 years was a superficial journey of competitive peer pressure, as this girl became an athelete, best class leader, then SPL of our batch and head girl in mock parliament...she used to feel her ego boosted every time she won over me. She was my dad's favourite of my friends and always used to say, your dad loves me more than you...irritating me... probably she was true and thats the reason, he called her first to heavens.
At age 44, she leaves behind two small children, boy who is 14 and girl 11 and husband n siblings heartbroken.
She leaves behind this friend of hers feeling suddenly lonely and lost the biggest connect with her childhood, my hometown and my dad. I feel so lost and numb
Thanks to my family, who are standing with me in this times of stillness and Raghu for coming along with me to see her one last time. This time I will not hear her witty loud voice irritating me. A teacher who was so hardworking leaves behind impressions that are hard to erase. She did not have an easy life.
Last one year her physical body was ravaged with cancer but it could never dampen her spirit. She was loud n clear till she slipped into her final sleep.
Wish we laughed more,. Wish we both had easy lives, we were together holding hands and raising our kids but truly wish she was there to see her children blossom.
Yes Sridevi,. Thank you for being the finest part of my childhood and fairest part of my entire life. I have many friends, but none who will take me granted like you fighter. Go and rest now....you played your game well and even in this fight, it is me who lost ...Good Bye Angel ...be the tough girl you were and rule the heavens above ❤️😢
In memory of Balina Sridevi Srinivas Sreesaran Saran 28.07.1977 - 05.12.2021
Remembering and Celebrating the precious friendship I shared...
Every bit of my childhood is filled with your beautiful memories. Truly love you and miss you Sridevi. Thank you for the great friendship you gave me
