A Graduation to Remember - continued

  That night, after a good round of chat with my buddy Brinda, I floated off to sleep. My dreams were a synchronised pattern of images starting from my college, the university, Ramesh and the degree certificate. I woke up with my head hurting and my body sore of tiredness.Ironically though, my mind was pretty fresh and active. By10.30 I was at the office of the ancient man, looking at him with the straightest of face and calmness I could muster. To my relief, he told me that it was 'nearly ready' and asked me to come in 2 hours time. I paced up and down the corridor like a zoo animal until Brinda and her friends came and lightened up the situation.

  We loitered around the university, got some of my other certificates attested and spent a good deal of time chatting. By 12.30 we were back in the room and my stomach already had butterflies in them.
   My eyes followed the lady in a purple saree carrying my unlaminated cert around the office. About 12.45 pm or so, I FINALLY laid my hands on my Degree Certificate!!
 Phew!!! I was soooo excited, relieved and happy that I was practically jumping around. My awesome group of friends gathered around me and gave me one look which said it all - simultaneously we all burst out laughing and I spent the rest of the day enduring hours of teasings. Surely this is one epic scene that will go down in the history of graduation for my group.
  Hillarious as it may seem, the whole graduation scenario was an overwhelming, exhilarating event which would make me smile and shake my head in disbelief whenever I think of it. Thanks to the lovely souls who were there to get me through the day - truly true friends never fail you.

I dedicate this small poem to that super-awesome crazy bunch, without whom my college days would have been some sodden bread.

All planets are different
yet are held by a single force,
GRAVITY;
All of us are different
yet are bonded by a single force
FRIENDSHIP....
Friendship...the Gravity of Humanity

Cheers!