My Dear Mahesh,

It feels almost impossible to write these words. To speak of you in the past tense, when every part of me wants to believe I’ll see your familiar smile walking through that door any moment now.

You were so much more than a colleague to me; you were my brother, my trusted confidant, my co-dreamer, my partner in building something that mattered. You were the calm voice when things were stormy. The gentle nudge when I needed reminding of what really matters. The humor and laughter when the days were too heavy.

You never looked at this work as just work. For you, it was a calling to serve, to protect, to show up fully for the people who placed their trust in us. To every MFD you touched, you were more than just a support. You were their shield, their guide, their friend. To every client you spoke for and planned for, you were a silent guardian making sure their dreams were safeguarded, their families secured.

I’ve lost count of the times people told me how Mahesh made things easier, simpler, kinder. How he stayed up late, worked weekends, travelled at odd hours, never once complaining, always showing up with that calm presence that made people feel, “I’m not alone in this.”

Mahesh, you gave this firm and me  a gift that can never be measured in words or numbers. You gave us your unwavering support. You gave us your goodness. You gave us your heart. And you made all of us better just by being here.

I wish I could tell you this to your face one more time how proud I am of you. How grateful I am for every moment. How terribly I will miss you standing beside me as we dream up new ways to care for our people.

I promise you that  your legacy will live on in every family we protect, in every MFD we empower, in every act of quiet goodness this team will carry forward in your name.

Rest well, my dear friend. You did more in your short time here than most can dream of in a lifetime. I love you. I will miss you terribly. And I will carry you with me, always.

Your friend and brother forever,

Amar