1998--2008
the first class pic was in 1998 when we were in pei dao secondary school class 3E2. after O levels in 1999, we most probabbly had a bbq gathering in yr 2000 which we were 17 that year after results. I remember this picture because it was the first gathering we had. There were a total of 14 of us in the picture and the gradually the group got smaller because some of us went on further studies to aust.. ie martin. people who got married and had kids . some were busy with work and family commitments and so forth , eventually the latest gathering in suntec . azabo sabu was only 4 of us, maureen, qinpei nelly and myself. omg
10yrs has just passed , just like that some with kids.. n maureen is planning a 10yr celebration in 2009 to mark the 10th anniversary of our O level graduation. the theme is to dress in our old school uniform "if " we still have it and still can wear. if not the attire is white shirt and brown bottom
the updates are classmates having 2nd kids to come because of the recent baby bonus by the government, friends staying PR in australia , getting their masters.. and some who got married recently .. getting attached , having other change in career path and so forth. friends who completed their studies .
the next 10yrs to come. i will be 35 so when i update this. will any of the above mentioned fall under my category. hopefully i start my own little family or if not worse scenario, i might still be having fun out there on my own
i just attended a company event again at centre south. watching the f1 at 32th using the binoculars.. 61 laps .. so exciting!!
i tried on maureen's sister's sec uniform
realize how kuku.. everyone looks in school uniform.. the school uniform is ugly compared to the ones overseas
when the back to school theme dnd , i want to snap shots of other colleagues coz some r wearing their JC uniform, sec..hahahahh
n ex peidarians in their defunct uniform. how hilarious it will be when everyone tries to squeeze into the tiny mini wear 10yrs ago
many things change overnite. those idealistic thinking that i had are no longer valid in this yr's context
even the people in the pictures change by character, perseonal strength and growth and their lifecycle
the age of progress continue to haunt us in a place we stay in singapore . to continously improve and excel and upgrade
like it a not. the reality of inflation, paper chase is so contagious.
i happen to check on the jobstreet and the minimum eligibility for a position these days is a bachelor , the value of a diploma is depreciating and many years later maybe masters n above is considered average tertially education over here.
during my recent trip to ipoh, and the kampung lunch over there. i realize how fast pace , how things work and function so differently. we dont even have time to stop and take a breather we continue to slog n slog each day.
the mountains there are so relaxing and the morning breeze is so fresh in chemor. i miss the hor fun there suddenly and how we form table outside the kampung house. eating while the chickens are at a corner ... chirping away
there were about 15 of us in this little table trying to snatch food from one another and the host shouts to the mother whos busy preparing food for the guest..
Oeeiii .. AH ma. no more food.. the rice bowl is empty..!!
n then lai lai lai.. more rice and more homecooked hakka dishes is brought to this table .its been 14days since i came back from chemor. i still remember the heartwarming moment when the mother sends the bride out to the door and silently sheds a tear earlier this afternoon, i attended this soka gathering at senja road. the testimonals by these 2 devotees are so genuine and touching
one of the member had breast cancer and she was determined to fight against it
she was very strong mentally and very cheerful in personality despite the chemotherapy and the lethal side effects. it did not deter her from conquring all the odds to now since she was diagnosed 3 months ago
she wanted to watch her daughter grow up , shes quite young only 36 this year
through her faith in her religion, she found a newly her.
there was a time that she almost gave up. and was pessimistic and depressed . however her co- members help her spirtually by chanting faithfully through her down period.although i was not veri keen on soka , even then i was quite touched by their video and testimonials that they shared.
they call it the bad kharma.. i never really had been a religious budhist for a start . i go to temple occasionally or when i need a pillar to lean on when i m a bit tired to go on further.
my bro's baby son got hospitalised in kk due to some reasons n my dad got to go over to babysit the elder naughty boy.. its been a difficult period and everytime moi jan will cry at night because shes too worried and then my bro will get stressed that his wife is behaving like that when she cant handle all the stress. running all over home n hospital to care for a sick child.
tomorrow will be better day with more good things coming my way.
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