List of good friends who've left NY grows longer

Is NY meant to be the city where good friends leave? :(

1. Aakash
2. Viraj
and now 3. Tom ...

Sigh. All good things in life must come to an end, I guess.

You will be missed Tom, you'll be missed a lot.
Guitar Hero,
coffee (especially Grumpy),
bridge (Mongolian Flannery is unforgettable),
go,
pumpkins,
Indian food (remember the bulk orders in 1440?)
and most importantly Faulkner ... the list is endless.

Life, probably, will never be the same.