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Bismillah.

"Whoever has not thanked people, has not thanked God," said the Prophet SAW.

Was browsing the group chat when messages came in, on how they need a houseman for a surgery. And I was seriously considering to change and attend, only of course, they have already assigned people to do so. And God, it hurts. It hurts to realise that you are no longer a part of the team.

I am no workaholic (being a Jedi requires balancing your act) but I may have found my niche in surgery. And thank God, I did. Floating in your final year of having a temporary license does not do good to the mind. It leads to overthinking. And overthinking kills productivity.

I've said it before; this is the hardest of goodbyes. I told the department that. I guess they needed to know. So they will keep the awesomeness alive and going.

To Mr A, whom convinced me of deciding this in the first place. I will forever remember the kind support you gave. I have many fears. Gamophobic, to name a few - sorry to frustrate you with this term. To have recognised my strength and to encourage me to explore further and then highlighting the first steps, I thank you.

To Dr Pr, whom recognised a tattoo I never had, thank you for the first (albeit not skin to skin) appendicectomy, which I bet you don't remember, with my tattooing or not being an issue at that time. I shall be aware of your presence, in view of the promised punch-in-the-back-without-warning if I ever hunched my way again. My apologies for all the running you had to do when we were scheduled to work together. Thank you for being kind enough to run along and not subject me to any form of punishment.

To Dr H, it was kinda sad to not know you earlier, thank you for being ever so generous with information, and recommending all the comprehensive books. Let it be known to you that, we are using the materials well. Thanks for teaching me to be thorough, and to treat individuals as individuals. And to do that whilst having a Jonah call, was simply, whoa.

To Dr K, it was a blessing, to recognise a fellow Jedi in the department. Thanks for always being available for consultations in the clinic. And for keeping your cool, which reminded me so much of how I too, need to be an agent of mercy to people around me. I am glad to have been given the chance to work together, even if it were at the end of the posting.

Alhamdulillah (thank God) for the opportunity that leads much to rekindle the desire for self improvement and introspection. I hope to see all of you soon, all of us refined, and more awesome than ever.

Love,
A surgeon at heart. :)