Michael Scott, you are everything that is right with the paper industry. Episode after episode, we are given the privilege to watch you grow, and I can’t explain how happy I am to be able to experience it. A lot of people may find you ridiculous, and childish at times. They find you crude, immature, and a nuisance to the company. But without you, there would be no Dunder Mifflin. Because tell me, how is it that all the other managers at all the other branches were so much more mature - and knew what they were doing, yet they didn’t lead in sales time after time. Because they took everything too seriously, and you don’t do that in the slightest bit. You waste time with unnecessary meetings, and you harass the HR rep, though believe me, I understand - I tried, I tried… I tried to talk to Toby and be his friend, but I agree, it’s like being friends with an evil snail. Which brings me to one of my absolute favorite things about you. You never hold back, ever. I can’t remember one time you stopped yourself from saying what you’ve wanted to say - even when everyone is against you, and all the odds are telling you that it’s probably not the most intelligent thing to say, you go for it. Most of the times, the outcome isn’t too great - but then again, if that guy had just listened to what you had to say instead of jumping off the boat then he would be motivated.. and not all wet. Your guts and courage to say what is on your mind is amazing to me, it’s something I wish that I could do because all you do is speak the truth, or at least what the truth is to you. I will always envy that, no matter what. Then there is the other thing I love so much, you try your best not to let anyone down. You are always there for them. Even if you have to race across town to make it, you’re there. Which brings me to my apology that you weren’t rewarded the honor of being Cece’s godfather, because you honestly would have been the best candidate for that. No one would be right at Cece’s side no matter where, why, or what time. Even if Cece is being a little b-i-t-c-h, you’d be there no matter what you were doing. And I hope later on Jim and Pam see that, because it would benefit little Cece so much, and we’d get to see a repeat of that smile from Jim and Pam’s wedding, I just know it. I hope that Holly comes back for you, because you didn’t make you two up. And it wasn’t just a fling. You two are perfect for each other, no one understands you better. And you do not want to go out with a psycho like Jan again because you deserve better. And Astrid is just, weird. You didn’t get a good feeling like you did when you hugged Holly. The way you live day to day is hopeful, and I inspire to be everything that you are. Because to me, you are absolutely perfect, hilarious, genuine, loyal and risk-taking. And I will miss no one more than I’ll miss you when the time comes.
