The first time I met Bernie

He had bought me cakes and made a big mug of tea.

“I hope you’re not easily offended” he said.

I am saddened that I’ll never get the chance to be. 

I had not got to know Bernie for long enough, but I felt the warmth of his character, his passion for his work and his fierce kinship for his colleagues like the summer sun on my face.

Chungi thera saun Bhai.