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From June to July

Much has happened in that one month and I'm glad we are where we are today.
Early June, Mr Grumpy was told he's going to lose his job.
The magazine which he has been writing for the past 7 odd years and has been in the industry for the longest time would cease production with immediate effect (the June issue).
He was almost completing the July issue so you could imagine his pain.

I guess we were kinda expecting this day to come, especially with the industry getting increasingly competitive and the company is somewhat is not making money.
But when reality hits, whatever you have expected or were prepared for, somehow don't matter that much. One still gets emotional especially our fellow Cancerian.

Then again, life moves on.
No matter how much time, effort, passion, blood and sweat you have put in, when it's time to let go, you just have to.

Sad and bad news aside, thanks to some angels around him and of course his own blessings, experience, expertise and a little of my help, haha, he found a new job!
I believe that when a door closes, another opened door awaits.
You just have to look around with an open mind.

This is a new beginning for Mr Grumpy and as he turned 38 yesterday, I wish this is a beginning of everything good for him just because he deserves it.

Thank YOU for wishing him well and keeping him in your prayers.

Well, I guess we don't get to sit in those cool cars as often... we shall buy one! haha

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