It’s time to pen down some memories.
It was 20 Aug, and I was added into a whatsapp group “老同学1986”.
Ohhhh. So exciting. It’s another round of reminiscing time
with old friends.
This time, it is my own class. Temasek Secondary School
Class 4/3.
Two years ago, I had one wit Class 4/2. I was a constant
gatecrasher to that class’ activities. So sometimes they also think I was from
their Class.
It was a fun experience, as it would have been for most
people.
At that time, I did pen down my encounter of that day
Anyway, back to the whatsapp group, I could recognise all
names, as they are all in my contact list or Facebook friends somehow or
another.
Sook Fun, Wei Lee, Siang Chuan, and Mun Kitt.
They suggested to have a gathering for the class. I asked if
it is meant for small group, and an effort to get more of the rest of the
people as well.Started small really, and was suggested to keep it small at first. Fine with me. I very chin chai 1.
Since I have a few other contacts, I asked if they ok to join the group. Generally no objection really.
Slowly, Ahmad joined. Geok Hong, Kian Yong, Chee Siong, Penny, Chin Kok, Kheng Siang, Chen Hian, Rafi, Geok Yan, Yi Fang, Siew Meng, Voon Fah, Joseph, and … … …
It was suggested to go some restaurant etc etc, but in the end settled to meet up at Penny’s place. And in actually, she suggested very much early as an option. How nice of her!
Date: 16 Sept 2016
Well, it’s not everybody contacted, but not so bad for less
than 1 month’s work though.
I am sure more could be uncovered in future.
Some bickering still happens between friends. Some showing of concerns surfaced within the chat. Some awkwardness can happen between strange friends.
Some people become quieter, some become a little noisier. Afterall, they are all in their own 2016 version of ownself, as they aptly put it.
Whatever it is, still the same old classmates from 30 years ago.
So the day was yesterday.
I was there just before 7pm or so. Was tasked to get the
satay from chomp chomp.
SF/WL/SC were the first to be there. I knew they would go
there early anyway. Went to get the satay with SF, by the time got back, CS was
already there. Haven’t seen him for 28 years.Then we sat down and chat, and waited for others to arrive.
Lots of food. Food of love prepared and ordered by the host
Penny, and the 3 ladies.
The rest like me, just came and eat. So simple, no need Visa
paywave! Cha cha cha!
The place got noisier and noisier, like the wet market.
Each shared what they had been up to for the past many
years. There’s always funny moments, some can be serious, some can be a little
heart-wrenching. All these little things, will add to great memories for the
many more years to come.
I don’t want to talk to Mun Kitt about politics. Cannot
stop.
I don’t want to talk to Joseph about PSLE. So easy.
I don’t want to talk to Voon Fah about maths. 15-6=11.
Jialat
Whatever we said, many were just in jest, like the old days.So if I do offend any one of them, please accept my sincere apologies. With you guys, from the growing up days, I have no reservations to prank around with you. :P
Amidst of session, there was a cake prepared by the ladies.
How nice.
And it’s just 2 days away from our favourite monitor See Tho’s
birthday, so we sang him the song.
He also a bit pai seh ok. Hehehe. This See Tho had been my
monitor for many years. We had been in same class for all 4 years of Sec and 2
years of JC. Class pillar. :P
See the ladies' man. The only one that got to have a picture taken with all the girls.
All good times must come to an end. Perhaps, hopefully an
adjournment. For a few of them (they know who they are lah, my GFs), I know I
will see them more often than the rest. As for the others, we would like to
believe we will gather again in future, and not 30 years later. And for those
who cannot make it, or the one who remembered the date wrongly, we shall meet
again next time.
Those that haven’t appeared, may you pop out of nowhere
somehow. Heh heh heh.
Thank you for sharing my school years, and sharing the great session yesterday.
Till the next time we meet again.
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| Finale picture of the night PS: Photos and video were all courtesy of lovely host Penny. Courtesy is for free. Courtesy is for you and me. |
