Most of us are accustomed to the farewell party concept , for those who are not familiar with it, In many cultures, it is customary to throw a farewell party in honor of someone who is moving away or departing on a long trip (sometimes called a bon voyage party). Retirement parties for departing co-workers fall into this category.
Farewell parties as much as it is amazing social events usually bring people closer as part of social gatherings, yet it is another astonishing phenomenon in terms of human interactions.
Farewell parties is the only place I believe where you will see all the mixed emotions in a very surprising pattern, you are happy for the person who is leaving that he or she will search for a new endeavor in his/her life while you are sad because this person is not becoming any more one of your daily habits.
Other might be sad that this person is leaving to chase his / her dream while he /she is still stuck with his /her current circumstances. Some might be angry because they don’t cope with change easily and they don’t want this person to leave.
The person whom is leaving himself/herself will face the same dilemma, strange mixture of emotions mixed with both tears of joy and sorrow at the same time wondering if the decision he/she made is the right one.
A farewell party is and always will be an event where we can show appreciation to the person leaving, telling him/her that he/she will always be missed and that he/she made a difference in our life, a nice group photo, a comment once he/she said, a joke perhaps, email or even an argument will always form a memory of these days that we spent with him/her and will be always grateful for those moments.
May you all find what you are searching for in the journey life and reaches the shore of your destiny safe, sound and most importantly happy.
Serious Dreamer
Ahmed A Gad
very true, heartfelt, and well written!
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