The Search

“You did it, Karina!” she yelled so that her voice would reach me.

I quicky made my way over to where she was standing with a few of my other colleagues from my old department. It felt like a lifetime ago when Ace showed me the recommendation letter that she wrote to him regarding my transfer. Although it may not have been the start of my relationship with Ace, I was certain that the letter that she had written to him was one of the things that brought Ace and me together. She probably had no idea how much impact that letter would have on my life even beyond my professional career.

“Thank you! Thank you for all that you’ve done for me. Thank you for all the opportunities and guidance that you’ve given me throughout the years,” I thanked her wholeheartedly as I felt tears welling up in my eyes.

“You did well. I knew that you could do it. Congratulations!” she replied with a few nods of her head.