history: My old boss put in a good word for me at a new organization and helped me land a new job. My boss at my old job was nice enough to put in a good word for me at a new organization and helped me land a higher paying job! That's awesome! It really pays not to burn bridges_comma_ you never know when someone from your past can help you out like that.
current: Absolutely. He was a great boss and I'm very thankful that he was willing to help me.
next: I'm happy for you. If only more bosses were like that, the workforce would be a lot happier and productive I think.