as a wamu employee that is. Today is the day. The End. Today closes out my term, my sentence here. I walked in this building for the first time as a 18 year old kid. I walk out today for the last time a 24 year old man. How things have changed, how I have changed. How many things I have learned, and how many things I tried to forget. This building is the setting for so many different scenes. So many thoughts have gone through my mind while under this roof. Good times, bad times. This is where I was when I met her. This is where I was when we fought. This is where I decided I loved her. This is where I always was. This was my second home, if not my first. I spent more time here then anywhere else. I've rode these elevators more then any others. I've walked in those doors more then any other doors. And now, it's over. Now the time to move on has come. My life will continue, but it will not continue here.
I think about all the people that came and went over the years, making their mark on my life. Some were good marks, some were not. In the early days, the job was bliss. The work was difficult, but I put up with it because of the enjoyment I had with the people here. The money wasn't bad either. But the people, those what made this place the best, and the worst. The names echo in my head now, waiting for their time to be forgotten and or occasionally remembered. So many people I have met here, many I have gotten close too. It will be strange to not see them, but it will be acceptable in my mind. I realize this is how life works, this is the natural progression. People come, people go. That's how life has taught me, and that's how I have learned. But it will still be strange, it will still be odd. How do you just walk away from 6 years of your life? How? I guess it's just like anything else. Time. Time takes care of all that. But how much time? How long will it take? I guess that's yet to be seen. I would name the people, but there's too many. And I fear I would forget someone important. So I won't.
Today is not only my last day here, but later today I have to have my wisdom teeth pulled out. Perfect ending to a perfect day. So from here, I get to go get put under and have someone cut in my gums to remove 4 teeth. Fun! Actually I am looking forward to it, I look forward to the pain being gone from my back teeth. All those nights of pounding headaches will be gone. I will be free! How I long for that little bit of freedom from pain. I will be happy for that.
So folks, this the the last sign off. This is the last post for me as a employee here. I thank everyone who has come into my life through this place. The good as a pleasure, and the bad, yes even the bad as a learning experience. I will miss this place, I truly will. But life is about new beginnings, life is about enjoying what you have. And I eagerly await what life has in store for me.
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