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I am going to write about my best friend, Karna .
He and I first met, when I went to Maidan village
for the first time. Both Karna and I were 15 years old and very soon we had a
special bond between us. He became a really good friend of mine. Having been
the same age, Karna and me had a huge
difference between us. Living in a remote village of Nepal, like many others,
Karna was already married and they were expecting their first baby.
Maidan village’s altitude is around 2000 m and it’s mostly cold all the year
round. For my visit to Maidan I had bought a windbreaker which cost me around
Rs500 ($6). It was very cold during March but Karna was wearing shorts and
T-shirts. I wondered if he was feeling cold so I asked him “ Aren’t you feeling
cold?” He replied, “Yes, It’s cold”. I told
him to go back home and wear warm clothes but he said he had none. Never
in my life had I imagined that the people living there wouldn’t have warm
clothes. Even when saying that Karna had a smile on his face but I knew deep inside he was sad.
On the last day of my stay in Maidan I gave Karna my
windbreaker as my token of love for our friendship. He was very happy and
thanked me. We promised to meet again
and departed till my next visit.
After 5month, I went to that village again. I was looking forward to seeing
him.
I arrived the village and I started talking with village people. But at the Greek calends he did not come to my place, so I asked villagers where Karna is? Then one man sadly said Karna is not in this village. “Karma is not in this village?” I couldn’t understand what he said, so I asked him in detail. Another man said he went to Malaysia to work. When he was leaving Nepal for Malaysia he told the villagers that “my best friend gave me this jacket which truly matters to me” . It’s hard to describe in words how I felt at that point. It was one of the heartbreaking moments of stay in Nepal.
I arrived the village and I started talking with village people. But at the Greek calends he did not come to my place, so I asked villagers where Karna is? Then one man sadly said Karna is not in this village. “Karma is not in this village?” I couldn’t understand what he said, so I asked him in detail. Another man said he went to Malaysia to work. When he was leaving Nepal for Malaysia he told the villagers that “my best friend gave me this jacket which truly matters to me” . It’s hard to describe in words how I felt at that point. It was one of the heartbreaking moments of stay in Nepal.
A lot of people work in other countries in
search of work to save their family from poverty and as once they go abroad
they can’t come back Nepal for few years. Karna also has the same
story. He will come back Nepal after
3years! I was shocked about his life. He and my age are
same but life is much different. He is just 15years old…
Working abroad is very hard to them. Salary is very low for guest workers. Their stay with that
money in Malaysia is very difficult but
they have to send money to their families and besides save a few for themselves
as well.
In one corner of my head I had the informations
about guest workers in other countries but sadly now I know the truth that it’s
real. It must have been a very big problem for my Dear friend who is as the
same old as I am but is having so much difficulties. Then I realized I was a
very lucky boy. We always have lots of complains about our life. We complain
about everything , but can you ever imagine a life like Karna’s? Would you ever complain? Not everyone in this world has dream, nor they
can ever think of one. It’s one of the saddest parts of one’s life not being
able to dream or dreaming something which will never be fulfilled.
Now you may realize
how lucky you are because someone else in this world would do anything for a
life like yours.
Dear my friend Karna
You are making furniture
every day to feed your family.
I always remember you.
Your smile, your kindness…
When I think about your family and you I always feel sad.
Your child is born.
When you are come back Nepal he will grow up into a big boy.
I heard that you took
my token of friendship to Malaysia.
I, the villagers and
your family are waiting for you.
Take care about yourself.
Come back soon with your healthy body!
I am looking forward
to seeing you again!
Your friend
Yoshiki seki
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