MHS Lunch Gathering for Jerry and Rosely

It has been 45 years that I have not seen some of those 9 people who were to attend lunch that day (28 November 2015 at the Holiday Inn Es-sence Restaurant) in Melaka.

I met Eddie Chia at the lobby, He was the first to arrive before me. We remembered each other,thanks to those photos posted on our MHS Whatsapp. Then we met Rosely and Jerry. Again, no surprise as we have seen their family photographs before they set out out for Malaysia from Sydney. Next to arrive was Yoke Eng. I could not place her at first but she still looked as  pretty as she was 45 years. Had a husky voice due to an infectious throat affliction. Then came Joo Lian. Choon Seng could not remember me and mistook me for Yakob. Eugene came next. He hasn't change much.

We went up to the restaurant. Pulled  three tables together and started to talk more, as usual bringing the oh-so distant past into the present. After taking our food, conversation as usual raged on.

Then, came Matishwar Kaur. Also little changed from the past. The last to arrive was Yakob, after having being caught in a traffic jam at Melaka Jaya.

We sat, took photographs, and traded little romantic secrets of yesteryear. Sad to note that Tan Lay Seng and Foo Kok Choong passed on.

We also discuss a specific day next year to have a bigger group for lunch or dinner. The best location would be Malacca.

We broke off at 4 pm after shaking hands or hugging each other.

Here are some photos of the occasion.

Full 10 Friends who attended the Function. Left to Right: Standing:  Matishwar, Eugene, Eddie, Rosely, Jerry
Seated: left to right: Yoke Eng, Joo Lian, Choon Seng, Yakob and Heng

Before the arrival of Matishwar and Yakob