[Back: Khim, M.Yook, O.Ngoh; Front: Me, Y.Kit, C.Huay, Ching, Hoon & Ping]

My hometown friends…

Some of us met in kindergarten

others in Primary or

Secondary school

“Keep in touch” was penned in my

autograph book by most friends.

Many years have come and gone

Staying in touch has proved to be

much harder than we thought.

But yesterday,  I was thankful 

we made an effort to

come together for a simple

Chinese New Year lunch.

Though we missed those schoolmates

who were unable to join us.

It was fun to talk and laugh

about the good old days

the memories of our childhood

and school days that

have stayed with us and

kept us young at heart.

Some of us never did grow up,

grateful to those who accept

and tolerated our quirkiness.

We know each others’

strengths and weaknesses

yet we do not judge.

We accept each other

as individuals

with different views and

perspective about things.

After all, we are on this

journey called life with

the same hopes and dreams,

To be happy and healthy

To love and to feel loved

Peace of mind and a good night’s rest

To be accepted and knowing that

we have walked this journey

the best we know and could have.

[Ping, Hoon, Mary, O.Ngoh, Ching, Me & C.Huay]