Farewell

How does it feel.. the last day of yours in office. A place you had spent more than a decade of your youth in. I had often tried to imagine this day but had never thought it would come in my life too... someday! It was like a wishful dream. But then again life is always unpredictable no matter how much we plan. Some wish, some thoughts gets imprinted in God's book, I guess, and someday when we least expect it, it happens!
Today, 16th September 2022, is the Day for me. This day 14 years back I had joined my organization. A newbie, fresh out of college absolutely clueless about office life and particularly about the office I was about to join! About the work that would be given... expectations from me. But at that age, you don't really care about all that I guess. Just the notion of job, the salary and the ultimate independence that it provides is all that matters! Not so bothered about my career, it was thrilling and I kept an open mind about what this new life would provide! And I guess that attitude had taken me forward and made me be who I am today. Life had been good for me here. I thank God for that 🙏. 

Life, as I know it, just happened and before I could realise how much time had passed 10 years had gone and I took up the role as a Manager! A year later I had a person reporting to me. All this and yet an emptiness kept filling in like none of this is what I want. 
Every morning I started wishing it to be Evening soon and every Evening I hoped the night would never end! This had to stop and now, 14 years down the lane, I am taking this step and somewhere down I know if it's not now then it may be never! And I stand looking at my coworkers, who would soon be just memories, recall me as a fresher, as a colleague, as a friend, as a guide, as a supporter... So many roles and yet the weirdest of it all... I felt nothing but peace of mind! This was an ending! A whole book... an Era in my life ends here! I know my life is about to take a 180° turn and I only hope I am ready for it. I hope to be brave and my happy self as I ever were from beginning!
Fingers crossed I step out. 
I thank all who had been there for me and wish them the very best with all my heart!
Today, 18th September 2022, two days have passed since and the reality of it all is just sinking in. All those faces that I had got accustomed to seeing everyday I may never see again. My set routines, my subordinate, my work PC, my cubicle... all of them turning into memories. But every thing I am not leaving behind... A few would be there with me for my life I know! I am blessed to have them in my life. With them I move on... and I couldn't but smile as I look at my relieving letter...
My journey of 14 years ends here but I say,

Life... I am coming...

P.S. I know grass is greener on the other side (http://annminaofficechronicles.blogspot.com/2022/01/seizing-opportunities-amid-monotonous.html) but this is my life and who would know your self besides you!!!
Date: 18.09.2022

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