How I Met My Best Bro
A friend in need is a friend indeed
I dedicated this short post to my best bro of 6 years, who is already married to someone he loves, and he can call ‘home’ on July 11th. Sadly, I could not attend his wedding due to the Covid-19 restriction, especially in Java and Bali island.
Anyway…
It was a sunny day at the beginning of my junior year of college. I was in a foul mood, driving on my way back home because I have no class nor activities on campus. So I thought to spend my time at home, stay indoors and surrounded myself with books will be nice.
It took around 40 minutes to 1 hour from university to my place, yet at that time, my journey back home was much longer.
I was driving towards the university gate when, suddenly, a motorcycle stopped in front of me. A man in the rear seat was approaching me and I automatically open the car window. He asked me whether I am on my way to the town.
“Hey, are you heading home? Do you mind if you drive me to the train station?” he said.
I was thinking that maybe re-routing back home might help me to clear up my mind. Even though I was lazy enough to escort him, the man I rarely talk to at that time.
So I said. “Sure, get on the car.”
We talk about everything under the sun at first, but somehow he realized that I was not in a good mood. Then he successfully made my mood a bit better, and I was surprised that he listens.
Since that day, I never thought that a single kindness let me meet a true friend. Someone who listens and care, no matter how much I tried to deny that a true friend is an illusion. It is undeniable that perhaps we rarely find a true friend in school or college. In addition, it is also understandable that when we are getting older, our circle of friends is getting smaller.
Perhaps, I thought, this person is also an answer to my every prayer to remind me that I can trust someone out there and how do I get rid of loneliness. In other words, God sent me my best bro so that I do not feel lonely anymore or get out of my shell from ‘lone eagle’ mode to be more open to the others gradually. He indirectly helped me to get through university social life and support me to become a better person. I suppose if someone finds the right person/friend in his/her life, then that person will help him/her to grow.
If I can count my blessing, maybe having him as my best bro is always on my list. I also believe if we are always grateful for what we have, God will give us more. Indeed, he might not a saint nor a perfect person, but I could not ask more for a better best bro for six years and still counting.
