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Yesterday, I went by the office to say goodbye to my close friends as I was leaving for my hometown. While saying goodbye and wishing them a good Raya, I can't help thinking that it was sad. The whole thing was sad. Somehow, it felt like this year would be the last Raya all of us would be together in the same office. Why? I don't know. Call it gut feeling. Call it an intuition. Call it silly. It felt that way and I could still feel the lingering effect of it now.

I might have taken people I'm working with for granted, might have thought that we'd still be OK if any of us moved away. Yet, with this Raya, it became too overwhelming for me that it took most if not all of my strength not to cry in the office or when I received messages from them.

So for this Raya, I'd just like to say one thing. Gratitude. It's something not well-practiced today; at least not from my part. My resolution starting from this Eid would be to be thankful of everyone. Even those you feel are insignificant would have touched you in certain ways. Even if you don't notice those touches. They are a part of you. Like you all are to me.

Selamat Hari Raya everyone. Be safe.