The Perfect "Shape"

To begin with, the word "friend" is frequently used rather..abused by each one of us..Who, then is a friend and what is a friend's purpose?

My take on friendship on these lines.....

Let's look at the potter a bit differently. What is his goal everytime he starts creating a pot? Simple, to achieve the perfect round shape and smooth finish. In every pot he makes he strives to achieve that perfection which gives him a creative satisfaction besides means of livelihood. It is so deeply engrained in the potter's mind that he does not stop till he has achieved "that" Shape which gives him everlasting sense of accomplishment.

Ever wondered about this special bond between the potter and the "shape" of his articles...?

This is exactly what a friend would do for you..I don't say "true" friend coz there is no need for that.Either one is a friend or one is not. There is no other adjective required.  This is like love, either you love someone or not, there is no degree to it, nothing like more love , less love..

So, coming back to the potter and his efforts, what do we observe? The potter is constantly but oh.... so very gently patting his pots to achieve the perfect round shape. Interestingly, he never beats too hard, else, the pot would break or get disfigured. On the contrary, he keeps one of his hands inside the pot supporting it from inside so that it stays intact. This is the relationship between two friends, where each one is trying to "make the perfect shape" out of the other. 

This is not only true for friends but teacher and a student also. 

A friend or a student ideally, will always understand what the "potter" intends with his gentle pats.

And this is how the perfect "Shape" is achieved.