Due to the current pandemic, I couldn’t attend my Dad’s felicitation on his last day at work. So I wrote this letter and sent it in instead.

Dad,

Honest, Sincere, Hard Working, Punctual, Loving and most importantly, Happy. These are the qualities I recall when I think about you. And it’s not just me, I’m sure anyone who knows you either professionally or personally, would feel the same way.

Today, on your last day at work after 37 years of service, I would like to congratulate you on your success, not just as a banker, but also as a father, a friend and a good human being overall.

Growing up, watching you has always inspired me in a multitude of ways, and whichever few good qualities I possess, I inherited them directly from you.

You taught me that a job can be more than just a source of income, that if done with purpose and intent, it can be a source of pride and meaning in our lives. 

By never backing down on taking up tough assignments at remote locations, you taught me that change is not something to be feared, but to be embraced, as a routine part of life.

I can recall hundreds of instances where, despite the opportunity to do so, you never took leave from work unless it was an absolute necessity. The deserved trust and respect you receive from peers and family members alike, taught me the importance of honesty and integrity.

By always being there for me, be it career advice or a personal counsel, you showed me by example, that a good father always provides time, attention and love to his children, no matter how busy he is, professionally.

Come Sunday, from the way you’d be excited to go watch the latest movie or explore a new restaurant, I learned that we can be happy by leading a simple life and wanting less, not necessarily by having more.

Thank you for all the life lessons, thank you for being you, and wish you a happy retirement!!!

I also wish you luck in any future endeavors you might embark upon. I know you won’t let retirement stop you from doing meaningful work and making a difference.

A father is a banker provided by nature.

French Proverb

Love

Srikrishna

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