As The Year Winds Down

Point to Ponder: “The older we get, the more clear it becomes that loving and being loved are the only really important things in life.” 

Wish You and Family a Very Happy Holiday Season. ❤️🌅🌲🙏🏼

 

Story Line: Yesterday Once More. 2023 turned out to be the special year - Rewinding the life tape: reconnecting with friends from childhood years in India; many after 5 decades. Also spending time with people (Philippines and India) who introduced me to my penfriend and now life partner; In Singapore spending time with friends we met at Stanford in the early 80s; in Manila, staying with a person we developed close friendships during my expatriate assignment with Raytheon in Philippines (1980-1983) and many celebrations and ovepouring of love in Malaysia by former work colleagues at Intel during my two work periods ( 1984-1986 and 1997-2015). Returning home was great joy seeing our children’s family: especially grandsons; and reconnecting work colleagues and bosses from LSI Logic, Fairchild and Intel. 

 

Reflection:  2023 has been nostalgic from the point of view of reconnecting with associations developed in this life’s Journey. 

 

There is one common theme from all these interactions: Work relationships were over a long time ago when I left those institutions but the friendships and relationships of heart that developed during those years has stayed on forever. Details of the projects we worked on are forgotten but the memories and a strong emotional bond we developed has stayed on. So here I end with a Point to Ponder:

 

“The older we get, the more clear it becomes that loving and being loved are the only really important things in life.”

 

Photo: Jaisalmer, India by Luisa Go Shah. 

Comments

[Carol]

What a work life! You have lived through Silicon Valley’s glorious golden age! That you’re keeping the best part: all the nice co-workers’ relationships along the way, I say: job well done, mate!

[DR-Oregon]

A poignant and most appropriate point to ponder. Beautiful. ❤️

[Anand]

Thanks. What matters most in life. Sooner we realize better it is.

[From SK-childhood friend]

Anand so true older we get important things are being loved by people close to you and love people that are close to you . Material things does not matter that much 👍 very nicely written point to ponder . Perfect 👍

[Humble warrior]

Wow, reading about your 2023 adventures really hit me in the feels. It's incredible how you reconnected with so many people from different chapters of your life. From childhood buddies in India to friends you made at Stanford and colleagues from your Raytheon and Intel days, it's like you've been on a worldwide tour of friendship!It's super touching to see how these work relationships evolved into lifelong bonds. It really goes to show that while jobs come and go, true friendships stick around forever. I couldn't agree more with your point about the importance of love and being loved as we get older. It's like all those projects and deadlines fade away, but the memories of the people we shared them with stay crystal clear.Your story is a heartwarming reminder to cherish the people in our lives. Thanks for sharing this. It's definitely given me something to think about as I look at my own relationships. Keep spreading that love and joy, my friend! 🌟