SC

Saying farewell is hard.

My female owner said a cyber farewell to her stranger-turned-colleague-turned-companion-sister-in-Christ-social-support-BBQ-organiser-light-of-the-office-awesome-friend a couple of days ago.

SC entered her life as the next junior in the office in 2006. Their offices were located next to each other. As the both of them were usually the only ones in that wing of the office, they spent many random moments talking over the cubicle wall that separates their office space.

SC demonstrated to my female owner what it was like, to take things in one's own stride, to do everything in joy and to be humble. They had similar difficulties in the office, but SC was still the sunshine girl, smiling at every situation, refusing to allow anything to get her down.

In addition, SC was very very driven. All along, she wanted to pursue a PhD in clinical psychology in the United States. Her passion, conviction and faith in God (to provide the way for her) led her to prepare for the notoriously difficult GMAT and go knocking on doors to get academic support from people in the field.

SC's faith in God and perserverance was rewarded when she snagged a Masters place in the Columbia University in New York City. One step closer to her goal. And so, after more than a year of preparation, she left Sunny Singapore on Tuesday, all geared up to fulfill her dream.

It's so hard to say goodbye even when you are not there to see a good friend leave for (near) good. My female owner needs to get used to the idea that she would not be able to catch-up with SC when she returns to Singapore. An irrelevant but good thing to look forward to is that her Librarian Fren would be returning to Singapore soon.

She wonders however, if this group of ex-colleagues-turned-friends would ever have a full reunion where everyone would be present (yes, even the non-commital ones!)