One day we were walking along the city road, at that time Yasin had only 60 rupees!
I am also empty handed. I could take money out of the house if I wanted. But what will I do with that money! I don't have the answer to that question.
After buying 10 rupees jhalamuri, only 50 rupees remained.
On the way back, he took me to Farmgate by bus and rented a helper for 20 rupees.
Then he used to walk back from Farmgate to Mirpur-1.
He has done this many times during that special time. We came back on foot from Magbazar or our Khilgaon to Mirpur-1.
He wouldn't even let me understand. He used to say that he has a return bus fare.
He would reply to the messenger on foot, 'He is at home now. I'm still home! '
Then, of course, one day he caught me. I felt quite guilty at that time.
At one point, Yassin was completely unemployed.
After college he never depended on his parents' money. Provided its own expenses.
But at that time there was no tuition or job for about six months. At that time we had to do a lot of calculations.
Still, with peace of mind, the two of us would walk from one end of the city to the other with empty pockets.
If I met him, I would sometimes sit in the Tong tea shop or read with Jhalmuri in my hand. Our needs were not limited to any luxury.
Our need was to take a look, to return with the satisfaction of peace of soul.
No one has ever dared to make love at the expense of their parents. If I wanted, I could have misunderstood and taken money from home and made love.
But we wanted to feel that moment of deprivation. After holding hands tightly in this time of extreme scarcity, this hand will never be without!
Both of them were able to make this guess.
Then he got a job again, I got tuition first and then got a job!
Neither of them had to walk or calculate and go out for a walk.
But we really miss that time. The time of scarcity when we lost the Greek proverb "Love escapes through the window when scarcity".
If you are ready to sacrifice, that is not just admiration, it's love