on retirement

after 27 years of work in the middle east, my former supervisor, a very good mentor finally retires... they say it was inevitable, having been extended for two more years, he finally has to say goodbye to the many friends that he met during this years, he has to leave all the happy memories that he had, and many other things that will be left behind

recently had a send-off luncheon for him.. it was a very emotional moment not only for him but for all of us, me personally has felt the lost of a very good friend, advisor, former supervisor and a very good mentor.... i would say that the last 6 years of my overseas work would never been easy if not for the support he has extended me...

we all know that we are bound to retire and be repatriated sooner or later, but working in a foreign land, making new friends and knowing their culture, will definite leave a hollow feeling when the day come for us to leave everything behind....