You weren't just a colleague. You were family. You still are.
We don't have any photos together — so we made some up.
Golden hour, CN Tower, coffee going cold. That's a Recital meeting. The cat approved of you too.
House Snowdon. The throne stands ready. The volleyball holds court. The bannermen are grinning — because that's what happens when someone earns this kind of send-off.
The sign in the empty chair says everything. "Always welcome back." We mean it.
The one where someone stands up mid-story because it's that good. That energy — that's you.
The meeting ran long. Nobody minded. That's the highest compliment a room full of busy people can give.
The game is paused. The Stoli is poured. That's how you know it's a real goodbye.
The Walrus, March 2026: "We'll Miss You (But We're Happy For You)." The AI insisted it was October 2024. We corrected it. The hugs are real, even if the illustration isn't.
The Walrus: "The Long Goodbye — Celebrating Journeys and Enduring Friendships." Yes, the cat is mandatory.
Sharp Mind. Good Heart. The throne of House Snowdon. The volleyball rests where a sword would be. The ravens approve.