I had the pleasure of polishing a poem dedicated to Mr. Domingo Tan Teng for his retirement party. I even had the honor of reading it for Sir Doming in front of an estimated crowd of 350: just some of the people whose lives he has touched.

Before the poem was read, his children spoke about the father that he is and listening to them made me realize how aptly the poem was lettered.

 Allow me to share the poem that encapsulated who the captain was for the many men and women he has shared his life with for the past 50 years.

THE CAPTAIN'S JOURNEY

Kuya, the time has come

For you to bask under the sun

Enjoy life to the fullest

And still be at your cutest.

It’s time to put your family on top

Be with Ate Jean round the clock

Travel as you wish or swim like a fish

Kiss the mist and grant her bucket list!

50 years of success is quite a feat

Anybody would find difficult to beat!

A great leader that is who you are,

We learned a lot because of your big heart.

And now you will retire

Not because you are an old tire.

But the world is so inviting

To a man who is so inspiring.

So many concerns,

You helped us discern

Coz you are sure to resolve

Any issues we cannot solve.

The organization has grown beyond your imagination

Thanks to your hard work & so much devotion

 Thank you for the way you take the lead

We will surely call you should there be a need.

Your concern to our welfare

Is nothing to compare

For we would be bare

If you were not there.

You are a humble leader

To a million follower

Pushing us  always to give our best

Thinking of others over the rest

Thank you for your guidance

For keeping us all in the line

And for the soft words of wisdom

When some chips are down.

You encouraged us and praised us

With mistakes you did not scold us

You knew when to turn up the necessary heat

When we could have missed a very sure hit.

From all of us who have known you

From the youngs and olds, here and far from you

From the high seas, to the highways

We wish you good health along the by ways.

THANK YOU SO MUCH our Dear Kuya Doming

To us, your legacy will forever be enduring.