A TREASURE TO KEEP

It was around 1:00 o’clock in the morning. I just rested my back on my bed after watching a scifi DVD movie on my laptop. I was feeling so sleepy already when the SMS tone of my celphone subtly sounded. I’ve got a text message. I wondered while reaching for my phone: “Who could this be at this holy hour?” Without a grain of excitement I opened my phone and read the message: “ I’m leaving on a jet plane don’t know when I’ll be back again....Thanks for everything. I’ll miss you all!” – TERE.

Holy Ghost! I exclaimed. Tere is now leaving? Is it August 5 today? I was asking myself in silence. “Oo nga pala!” In short a moment I was astounded. I realized that one of my trusted staff in the office is already saying goodbye after 3 years of working hard in our department. She’s leaving for Australia to take up international marketing studies. I haven’t got the chance to wish her well personally before this day. I actually missed her supposed to be send -off party in the office because I was on a sick leave. Oh, what an opportunity I missed.

I felt so sorry. I keyed in the nicest words and best wishes in my SMS response to Tere. I was hopeful the text message I sent would express my deepest gratitude and convey my sincerest appreciation for everything she has contributed to our company.
Tere is a very talented and multi-skilled employee. She is a great loss in our department but I’m very happy for her. I know that this is something she really wanted. I’m sure the opportunity she chose to pursue in Australia will help assure a brighter future for her and her family.

Different people come and go in our life. Some stay for awhile. Some leave fast. Sometimes, we wouldn’t even notice the time that we have spent together with them. Whether they are friends, colleagues, a beloved someone or an ordinary acquaintance, they will surely leave behind us beautiful memories, wonderful learning experiences, moments of joy, goodwill, love. They are like treasures given to us as a gift that we have to keep in our hearts.



Thank you very much, Tere! You are a treasure that members of your family in Mt. Zion will forever keep. May all your dreams come true. God Bless You!