Dear Joan
We met so many years ago all bubbling with so many wonderful ideas to change so much. You have gone on to do just that. You have changed many lives and have been a constant inspiration and a marvelous example to all who have met you. I have yet to meet anyone else who perseveres in the way you do to uphold one’s principles. While your retirement will be a wonderful time for you to fulfill other passions in your life, it will be a huge loss to the institution. I know you leave behind a wonderful legacy in your team who will continue your good work. Nevertheless you will definitely be missed.
I somehow feel though, that you will always be close by. I cannot imagine you far away from the academic world so I do not see this as the end of a chapter, but rather a chapter with a new direction and focus. You have made a huge impact not only on my life but that of my family as well. So if you feel like you do not have enough work lined up for you for the next few months, I have some for you: To help a certain musician and his wife to find some direction with their research.
Lots and lots of love
Nareen
PS: This is the abridged version
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