Childhood   Friends

                  Manu and kasim were friends since their childhood. They grew up together in the same locality and now they were studying in  a  school which was  far  from their place. They had to cross a river by boat to reach to the school. Their friendship was known to all in the school and their village.

                 One morning day the two  set out for school as usual. They were discussing on some interesting topic. Suddenly there began  a heated argument. They were exchanging  abusive language. Suddenly in  a fit of anger Manu  pushed Kasim and he fell on the ground.Kasim was shocked that his best friend could do this him.

               Kasim tore a paper  took out his pen and  wrote in it with words  that “today my best friend hurt  me.” He threw the piece of  paper on which he wrote and it flew away in the wind.Both did not go to school that day. They were now returning home

               Meanwhile they reached the river .Kasim stepped into the boat ,suddenly he slipped  and  began to drown and flow with force of water.The current of the water  was very strong. Kasim was not a good swimmer . Manu seeing Kasim being washed away  jumped into the river. With great difficulty he could drag  and save Kasim out of the river. Next morning as they were again going to scholl as usual, Kasim wrote wrote on the hill walls with words that “ today my friend saved me”

               Seeing all these Manu just could not help asking “why did you write it on a piece of paper that was blown away in the wind  when I  pushed and hurt  you and  now why are you writing on the hill when I’ve saved your life?”  Kasim  replied that “ things done wrong to each other  should be forgotten   but good things done should always be  remembered”. The kindness we do   just as writing on stones is for ever.” Impressed Manu hugged Kasim and asked for forgiveness.

                                                         Story: mama77