Walking fast..a thing of the past?

If you know me personally, you would know that I like to walk fast. I enjoy walking long distances, talking. My best friend, Archana, and I have walked a lot, together. She is faster and fitter than I am, but she matches my speed. Now, as I am recovering from my knee injury, I get frustrated when even the shortest of distances take longer than usual. I try not to get into a rant mode, but this is irritating at times. I know it will take time, and in that time I may have some moments of doubt whether I will get back to 100% of what I used to be.

This morning, after a long time, I had a call with Archana. She is in the Trumpland. I am in Modified India. I have a long distance friendship with her. We both know it is tough, and still, we want it to work. We have been in this relationship for more time than I can ever remember now. She will give the exact duration if she was writing this :). There is something about having a best friend that makes you feel warm and having a smirk on your face thinking of inside jokes. I have a loving husband and a brother who is close to me. I have many friends. And yet there is just this one person I want to share my best and worst moments with. She has been by my side through all of my ups and downs as I have been with hers. Sometimes I wonder if the long distance relationship has distanced our friendship as well. All it takes is a call to nullify all those thoughts.

She will probably get back to India for good by end of this year. That is my motivation to get better soon. I need to go on long, non-stop talking walks with her. And I sincerely hope walking fast is not a thing of the past.

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