Adios

Dedicated to:
Naman | Shubham | Soman | Himanshu | Amey
Ajinkya | Gauri | Ankita | Nikita | Anushtha | Shekhar

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Today my steps were slow and swaying like a derailed train.
They were heavy with the bulk of sentiments that I carried.
They didn't want to turn back home.
They wanted to stay, amidst the people I met and the friends I made.

And I'm pretty sure this feeling of lingering back, standing in silence, no one moving except the fleeting time and the ticking clock, even after saying parting words thrice.
The sunset on Cognizant, complimenting our farewell.
It has been quite a journey. Feels like we just came in yesterday. Made good friends. Had good laughs. And are now saying our goodbyes.
We knew it will happen but didn't want it to happen so soon.
We had our ups and downs.
I will miss each 'n' everyone and every moment spent together. And the meetings in the evening and all the funny incidents. We have made so many moments to count.
 
One of us said he didn't like this evening. It looked & felt the same as we used to feel leaving home for school, after a long vacation.
It's true. We somehow managed to make a home out of this empty place. And now that we're leaving, that's all it's gonna be again. Empty.
This evening seems incomplete.
This place seems incomplete, just like our hearts today.

I don't want to leave.
I want to stay.
This is life.
This is happiness.
This is peace.
This is Family.

And I'd take this moment to raise a toast.
To our blessed journey,
To all the beginnings old & new,
To all the friends I have made,
I wish you all success and joy.
I love you all.
Good luck & Farewell.

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