It's Just a While Ago....

Recently, one of my ex-sixth former schoolmates posted an untitled poem in the chat. For this group of people who are hitting the platinum age, it is normal to have nostalgia of the past occasionally.

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Sometimes, I feel I want to go back in time, not to change things, but to feel a couple of things twice.....

Sometimes, I wish I was a baby for a while, not to be walked in the pram but to see my mother's smile.....

Sometimes, I wish I could go back to school, not to become a child but to spend more time with those friends, I never met after school.....

Sometimes, I wish I could be back in college, not to be a rebel but to really understand what I studied......

Sometimes, I wish I was a fresher at my work, not to do less work but to recall the joy of the first pay cheque......

Sometimes, I wish I could marry all over again, not to change the partner but to "feel" the ceremony better......

Sometimes, I wish my kids were younger, not because they grew too fast but to play with them a bit more......

Sometimes, I wish I have more time to live, not to have a longer life but to know what I could give to others.....

Since the times that are gone can never come back, let's enjoy the moments as we live them from now on to the fullest.....

Let's celebrate our lives - Every Moment, Everyday.....

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For these seniors, events come and go exceptionally fast. Many things seem to have happened just a while ago. It seems just a while ago that my fourth grandchild was born (Read here). In the blink of the eyes, she has now grown to be a gutsy little fellow capable of matching the older sister's wittiness. Sadly, the set of grandparents across the South China Sea have yet to physically meet up with her.

Chinese New Year 2022 Virtual Family Reunion.

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Nature is not kinder to us either. Just when Delta variants was subsiding, Omicron surfaced. Travelling plans of many were again dashed.

One former schoolmate exclaimed. "I am craving for Tamparuli mee etc. Aiyaya, but have to wait until better days to come back to KK....."

Tamparuli Mee.

Another ex-classmate who has moved to live overseas lamented: "Life has been the same ever since I came over here, to be honest - it's eating, drinking, gambling and sleeping and of course have to babysit once in a while. Cook and travel whenever permitted. Go to church once a week with my wife. Otherwise, what's the point in life? Looking forward to meet you all in the near future!"

Another who has migrated to Canada texted with a tinge of sadness: "May be the next time when I go back,  we will arrange our former badminton buddies to yam cha (coffee), though Peter (Read here) had already left us for eternity!"

My daughter announced: "Brace yourselves.... Border might be opening soon! We're "dying" to see you!"

These are the news that spike up the daily routine!