Long lost freinds

This morning I called Mark and Rachel. They are just two of my classmates of MBA class at IBMS (now Segi College) back in 2002.

Mark was with Wyeth on infant nutrition and was transferred to KL, but soon he left for Nestle but remain in KL. So on a Sunday like this while my daughter is out with her boy friend busily doing their X'mas shopping, I thought of calling him for a gathering - lunch, afternoon tea etc... But he told me he is in Sandakan now! What a disappointment, but I can call him there and now I have another friend to see in Sandakan, apart from Monica.

Rachel gave me more surprise than anyone well. Somehow I don't think it would be nice to say what the surprise is here but I won't rule out we can work collaboratively in the future. She is doing sub-contract works for Hock Seng Lee and Shin Yang, truly an iron lady she is.

Mark gave me the h/p number of Lee Ah See. Ah, suddenly it propelled me of trying to set up a reunion dinner for the class of 2002. I wonder how are those bunch of good fellows doing, Wilfred, Ibil, Charles, Chai Hong, Gordon, and others...

Happy Birthday

Friday was my 2nd daughter's 21st birthday. I sent her a sms saying that she now has the right to vote, her independence of living and the responsibility of her undertaking. But at the same time, I hope she will have the wisdom of judgment, the joy of caring and sharing, the gratitude of love for her sisters, and a big heart for forgiveness.

The moment when they showed her to me in the hospital on the day she was borne still fresh on my mind, and it has been 21 years since! Bits and pieces of her growth slowing crippled into my thoughts and the complex feeling of being a single father came as strong as a tsunami.

I wish her well from this first step of the journey of her life. Nonetheless, despite she being 21, she is still the little girl that shared the joys and sorrows with me together; the moments of hugging, consoling, guiding, coaching were just sweet and unforgettable.

My beloved daughter, dad always loves you. "There will be never be a father who loves his daughter more than I love you." (Paul Simon - Father & Daughter)