Tony, I recall your voice on the phone when I accepted my position at BlueArc. "Morning! This is Captain speaking. Welcome aboard. I'm happy to hear you will be joining our team. This is going to be an exciting adventure. Hope you're ready! " Oh, Captain sunshine you weren't kidding about the amazing journey I would have with the BlueArc family.
You lived with conviction and commanded a life that upheld the highest degree of integrity and truth. You touched so many lives with your determination and "die hard" philosophy. You taught and pointed out to me the realities of life. But, you made me a believer! You made me live and breathe these very words, "Make the impossible, possible". You have forever changed me and through these words, you will always be with me because it is at the core of who I am.
You always pushed and gave me challenging projects with full trust. (why you did that, I have no idea) You weren't kidding about building things from the ground up. You believed in me and gave me the tools to really build the business. I thank you with every inch of my little meeh because you really shape my life with your words of support and guidance you spoke. You made me want to be a better person by just being in your very presence.
You taught me so much that words could never even express. No matter how your sickness affected you everyday, you never spoke about it with me. You would always, always ask how I was doing. You always worried about my happiness first and would advise me about my current situation. Why? Because that was the person you were. Your words held such a different meaning because they were real. It was always from the very essence of who you were.
I want to be a teacher like you and do my best to be the inspiring leader you were. You led by example... to have determination and passion in one's life. You showed me that obstacles only lives in one's mind. You have taught me about how to build a fantastic company, but so much more about the person I wanted to be.
I will always celebrate the legend you left behind. I know you came into my life to help me. I will continue to make you proud everyday of my life because you have instilled values I will always hold with me. I never would have thought a job would be the pathway of self-discovery and the solid foundation of my career.
My parents would always say how lucky and blessed I was to have a boss who care about my success. They were proud of me because of you. It was the opportunity you gave me to grow into the person I am today. You do so much! I will always be grateful I had an angel like you in my life. You have touched so many lives...Funny, my dad's american name is Tony.
So, to my italian dad (to his kids, please... only for a min) who was in my life too short, but gave me so much, I will miss you. I will remember to stay goofy, be loving, patient, laugh.. most importantly, work hard but don't burn out. I will continue living my exciting adventure called life. I have been so blessed.
Even in memory, know that you will continue to shine and light the whole world with all that you are. I love you. I'll be missing you.
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