On his retirement on October 31, Union Finance Secretary Ashok Lavasa said in a heartfelt message to all his colleagues that as he prepares for the 'third phase' of his life, he would continue "the association one has formed with men and matters. It matters to me; hope it matters to you as well". The message says the 'first phase' of life ended on 15th September 1980 when I joined the Indian Administrative Service and the 'second phase' when I superannuated as Finance Secretary of the country. In between, there was Environment & Forest, Civil Aviation, Power, Home, Economic Affairs at the Centre and Industries, Tourism, Public Relations at the State. 21 years in the state of Haryana and 16 in GOI. "In life, there's always a time to 'move on'. In government, that time comes when it asks you to 'stop'. That stop at sixty happened on 31st October 2017, which brought to close an innings that lasted 37 years and 46 days". Finally, it says that "I will continue to retain the same mobile number (as it is personal), the same residential address for 6 months (as it is government's), not the same official position but the same disposition. I do not wish to thank you for your support as I want it to continue but I do feel grateful for your good wishes that brought me thus far". At the end, he promises to remain in touch from wherever life takes him. We can only say 'good luck' Ashok and be good to yourself since you have entered the most critical phase of life.