Back in time...

"Happy Friendship Day! Here's my friendship band for you!"
Being a teenager, friends were so very special. Every year, Friendship Day was of great importance. A day, to gift the friends a special hand-made token.

"Give me your hand!" I said, as I took out a band for my best friend. Every year, I used to make thread bands. But this year, I decided to make something different - a band made of beads.

"Wow! This is so cool! Did you make this?" my friend asked. This question was so innocent, yet mature. A question, which I didnt value when she asked me...
"Yes I did!" I replied, feeling happy since she liked it.

Next day, during the lunch break, one of my classmates came to me asking, "Can I too have a band of beads? Please!"
I smiled and said, "Sure!"

Slowly, more and more students came to me asking for a band. Even a few teachers requested me for one! Can a band interest people, so much? For me,it was just a string of colorful beads, meant for friendship!

Today, I was holding an incomplete band of beads in my hand. One of the most precious token of memories.... Everything around me paused. Came to a complete halt. Period.

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