All The Best, Will!

Yet another farewell for a trader from my team - Will. Saddens me to keep seeing the traders in my team leave 1 after another. At least for now, I know the 2 traders I'm closest to in my team will be around for that while more. I certainly do not want them to leave before I do. I'll be heartbroken..

But then again, I know it's for greener pastures that others are leaving to go for and I should be happy for them. I hate such bittersweet moments. The mixed sad and yet happy moments at the same time.

At the farewell drinks party, I was asking Will when he'll be going back to London and he said 30 April. The 1st thought that came to mind and I dunno why I said it out loud.. Was that it's my dad's bday on that day. So this trader jokingly asked if he should send flowers to me to pass to my dad and my response was "to put at his grave?". I thought he knew my parents have passed away but apparently he only knew about my mum and not my dad.

So there was this sadness suddenly around us. 1 of the 2 whom I was close to was instantly quiet and looked sad. He had known even b4 I joined about my family background. But I told all of them this.. That, hey, I grew up fine and healthy, I still did well. And Will (he's the head of the desk) said, "I'm actually really proud of u.. Of how well you have turned out in life!"

Tall compliments! Thank u! I'm proud of myself too (sometimes)! Hereby wishing Will all the best in his life, his career and everything else that he does! I'll miss the times when he'll tell brokers to call me on my Reuters and I'll tell him "NO!". And he'll always reply me.. "You're the best, RCFP pls!" I'll miss the noisy bantering, him standing behind him and yakking half the time, the Coke Light drinking moments and all the other times we've had together.

Can't have too much of my traders leaving one after another.. It's saddening, demoralizing. :_(

And suddenly, "All By Myself" pops into mind. Dad's been gone for 3 years now - his death date has jus past by 2 days. I won't cry.. Like Will said, proud of myself. :)

Think I'll sleep well tonite again - with alcohol running in the blood and veins, it's gonna be a good nite. :p

2 sad posts in a row. Hopefully the next post will be a happier one!