Back Row L - R : Paul Lim, Gurdeep Singh,Glynn Sim, Yours Truly,Paul Ezekiel,Pang Seng Meng,Chew Ping Nan, Kanna,Samuel Abeysekera,Syn Pok Choon,Andrew Lee, A. Surendran.
Front Row : Chew Loo Kwong,Freddy Choy,Thulasaidas,Peter Ooi, Peter Tan, Jeff Kwan,Albert Hong, Kenneth Fong Kai Yew.
September 23rd 2017, this was the day we celebrated in school and we had a total of 20 'boys' (16 year olds plus 39) in school. 16 was the year we took our 'O' or GCE Ordinary Levels Examinations. We all turn 55 by this year end. So the time for reflection is there for all of us ; some of us are about to be grandfathers, Abraham Matthew got married this year (better now than never !) and we all are finding the reconnecting of our friends from our youth so pure and without any expectations or agendas set forth except that we want to 'carry on where we left off'. Some of my old friends I have not met since 16 years of age, so that was like 39 years ago !
The night before, we had a bash at Foster's Steak House at Holland Village and we had a total of 53 old boys turning up. The master of ceremonies, Apparoo Surendran did a great job, and I am honored to be part of that organizing team comprising Paul Ezekiel, Andrew Lee, Chew Ping Nan, Surendran and myself.
Time is running fast away, and we are aware of our physical frailties and diminishing health. Its two thirds, or three quarters and unknown to us, maybe some of us are almost at the end of our journey.
We have strived for our bosses, our families, our friends and associates, but most importantly, we need to take care of ourselves.
I am truly happy to make 49 plus old friends again ; lets not take another 39 years to meet up guys !!!
Seize the Day !!!!!
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