Making of Manager - 21 ::: "Reaching inch by inch"

Dear Gowri
The first fortnight in the new location of my office saw me getting closer to my boss; As a coincidence, even on Thursday when I boarded the train to chennai, I was involved in an abstract healthy discussion with him on how to take a stand on a particular issue when he expressed his feeling that I had erred in one of my statement in a particular email.
The relationship is still not personal and not really close in any manner - this is inspite of travelling with him in his car for most of the days and we share some jokes at office and while travelling. He still maintains lot of courtesy and consciously formal with me (as he is with every one around him) but it was nice to hear from him on my last day at the new office that....he is guiding me on various things as I am reaching my next position shortly in the organisation and not to construe his words / advices any way to dominate me....!!
I always had a luck with "bosses" and genuinely considered them as my Gurus....Not just in this organisation where I have reported to 4 different people so far, I am getting also reminded about my earlier bosses in different organizations. When I worked in Delhi, I had a gentle and soft boss who literally shed tears out of his happiness (I am not exagerrating !!) when I told him that I have cleared my professional exam pending papers...Apparently he got reminded that he never could complete this qualification and was blessing me at least to reach greater heights with the qualification that I earned. The next boss in the French company still is in touch with me once a while and has a sort of reverence for me due to my ISHA inclinations and the balance in life...(At least he perceives so !!). At this organisation too, I had different type of personalities as bosses but this one is very relevant for me in current situation. He nicely mentors me giving me the worth that I deserve and keeping me at the right spot so that I can grow faster....
With so much of words, it could be difficult for you to believe that I speak very less at office with him BUT always find some time to be bit informal too....though it has a cap....
YES, to wear the Manager "cap" I need to be very conscious and cautious too....and learning a lot of ethics and being bit more refined from this gentleman....!!
Getting close to 5 years in this organization, I have a feeling that my second innings could be much longer with the right vibes that is around me and my frame of mind .....!! Yes, exciting days are ahead and my evolution inch by inch....is so enjoyable process more than what it could mean to me and our family materially...!!
Krishnaarpanam....
suchoo