It has been over five years since Ah Miau, a classmate of Class 1967/1969 of Lok Yuk School came back to KK from Hong Kong for holidays. During her last visit in November 2013, I took the opportunity to gather some of the classmates for a reunion in my house (Read here).
Fast forward, she flew back recently from Hong Kong just after Chap Goh Mei for another visit to KK. This time, attempt to organize any gathering or reunion event in the evening or at night is out of question because many of them no longer drive at night. This is an indication that age is indeed fast catching up.
Three of us (Ah Miau, Jeannie Teo and I) had the first catch-up session at a local coffee shop. It turned out to be a lengthy one. From the coffee shop, we adjourned to my residence to continue the exchanges into late afternoon!
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The major reunion lunch was held at a local restaurant. Even this event proved "problematic" to some because they had difficulty finding the venue of the restaurant. This reunion proved significant because we managed to locate another ex-classmate whom we have not seen since 1969 and to get her to join the event.
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| Reunion lunch at Hee Yuan Restaurant. Ho Nyuk En whom we have not seen since 1969 is seated 3rd from left. |
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Right after the lunch, we decided to visit another ex-classmate, Richard Chua Len Khiong who is now wheelchair-bound after suffering a stroke quite some time ago. Though unable to speak clearly, he still made great effort to identify his former classmates. His charged up emotion after seeing so many of his old classmates was clearly visible in his teary eyes!
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| 26 February 2019. |
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Back in 1965, we were innocent young lads unaware of what the future would hold for us. Chua LK is third from right. |
After visiting Richard Chua, we were not ready to part way and continued another round of more chit-chat at Ho Ciak Kopitiam at Damai Point.
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Someone said that Facebook or WhatsApp chat is not a reunion. Food, drinks and real conversations are a class reunion. Unquote.
Not satisfied with the first reunion lunch, another breakfast gathering was organised on 1 March at the BSA Food Court. This breakfast eventually extended to become brunch. One thing is certain, they didn't seem tired of talking on and on....... As one exclaimed : "Chat until the cows come home!".
2 comments:
Alfred thanks for the precise gathering in KK, I am one of your followers now. wording and pictures are so attractive, thanks again.
Hello! Looking forward to more posts. Love reading your stories and seeing old pics. Something i wish my father would do..
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