Chain Of Thoughts

Saying Goodbye....

On 18th April 2005, twelve days before I left the company I was working for 25 years, I wrote this email to almost all my dearest friends...

Dearest all,

Another eleven more days before I have to hand-over ;

1) Kad Pas Keselamatan Pekerja XX

2) Buku Terma & Syarat Perkhidmatan

3) Buku Perjanjian Bersama

4) Kunci Kenderaan syarikat

5) Komputer Bimbit

6) Telefon Bimbit

7) Alat faksimili, etc... etc....

After over twenty-five years in XXXXXXX, and saw many changes, it is quite a wrench to leave. I had hoped very much indeed to have been able to say a personal goodbye to friends and colleagues throughout the company, but I am afraid this is not going to be possible.

I have been very fortunate, because of the nature of my responsibilities, to have been able to work closely with staff in all areas of the company - management, non-managementc, executives, non-executives, support and operational groups. I have been privileged to know many marvellous staff and I have enjoyed working 'behind the scenes', helping staff with sometimes coping with the new changes the company introduced. I have valued very much indeed the friendship shown to me by colleagues, past and present. Through this email  I would like very much to thank everyone for the help and tremendous support that has been given to me over the years. - I know that without this support I would have found it difficult at times to do my work.

A very special 'thank you' to everyone for their great kindness to me and my very best wishes to everyone for a happy and peaceful future.'

For all the times you made me smile, thank you.
For all the times you held my hand, thank you.
For all the times you smiled at me, thank you.
For all the times you listened to me when no one else would, thank you.
For all the times you encouraged me, thank you.
For all the times you hugged me, thank you.
For all the times you shared a part of yourself with me, thank you.
For all the times you kissed me on the cheek, thank you.
For all the times you gave me a ride somewhere, thank you.
For all the times you asked to spend time with me, thank you.
For all the times you trusted me, thank you.
For all the times you complimented me, thank you.
For all the times you cared about my well being, thank you.
For all the times you said "hey.. that's a beautiful baju", thank you.
For all the times you thought of me, thank you.
For all the times you brought me joy, thank you.
For all the times you were there when I needed you, thank you.
For all the times you missed me, thank you.
For all the times you gave me comfort, thank you.
For all the times you looked at my works and said that's a great job, thank you.

For all of this:

Never forget that when I smile at you, I'm saying "You are a great person "
Never forget that my hand is always outstretched toward you.
Never forget that I am always here to listen to you.
Never forget that I will always stand behind you.
Never forget that I am an open book to you.
Never forget that you need only ask me for anything, and it's yours.
Never forget that I want to spend time with you.
Never forget that I completely trust you.
Never forget that I think you are the most beautiful person in the world.
Never forget that I do appreciate you, whether I say it or not.
Never forget that I'm thinking of you right now.
Never forget that you bring me joy, especially when you smile.
Never forget that I am always here for you.
Never forget that I missed you to.
Never forget that I am here anytime you need comforting.