When it’s Time to Say Goodbye!

Anonymous

What a day! I never wanted this day to come in my life. In fact I never ever dreamt of leaving this place. I always thought and believed that I am born to work at this place and will die working here. But sometimes, what we plan or think does not materialize. Life brings you to a turn where you have to follow a road not initially in your itinerary. So, today is the day, when I’m feeling miserable.

It all started 10 days back when I got an offer from a prestigious organization acknowledging my skills, expertise, experience and I was very happy about it. I drafted my resignation almost 7 days back, and every day I would read it at least 5 times to edit, to make modifications. Finally, gathered the courage and sent it today with teary eyes. I knew I was responsible for this decision and it was for my good, for my future, but then why were there tears in my eyes? I cried let my tears wash off all my emotions.

Now when I look back to that first call of interview from the consultancy for an international school looking for an administrative profile for their new location; it struck me; this was my ‘dream job’- working in the administrative department of a school. Wow! How did this happen? I trust God is with me, always, he gave whatever I deserved- in fact wished, most of the time, if not all.

And here it is- my dream job. What joy you get when you have what you wished for a long time!

And today I have to say bye to this place after almost 10 years. People say that 10 years is a pretty long time to sustain in an organisation. Ask me; I believe if you love what you do, it is not at all long. The memories of the day I first stepped in this place are still afresh in my mind.

Memories- cherished ones bind me to this place. I feel I have grown up along with the organisation. I brought up this place as my baby and felt the joy of nurturing and caring for it. And now is the time to say bye, to let the baby fly on the wings I gave to it.

But, there is always a new journey waiting for you, a new road full of dreams, learning, experiences, joys and fun.

And I always believe this poem I read in my school days-

Ek Boond-

ज्यों निकल कर बादलों की गोद से।
थी अभी एक बूँद कुछ आगे बढ़ी।।
सोचने फिर फिर यही जी में लगी।
आह क्यों घर छोड़कर मैं यों बढ़ी।।

दैव मेरे भाग्य में क्या है बढ़ा।
में बचूँगी या मिलूँगी धूल में।।
या जलूँगी गिर अंगारे पर किसी।
चू पडूँगी या कमल के फूल में।

बह गयी उस काल एक ऐसी हवा।
वह समुन्दर ओर आई अनमनी।।
एक सुन्दर सीप का मुँह था खुला।
वह उसी में जा पड़ी मोती बनी।।

लोग यों ही है झिझकते, सोचते।
जबकि उनको छोड़ना पड़ता है घर।।
किन्तु घर का छोड़ना अक्सर उन्हें।
बूँद लौं कुछ और ही देता है कर।।