The presence of another guest at the lunch, Soon Ren Long, from Kuala Trengganu, made our gathering more precious. Remember him? He is the younger brother of Soon Ren Fong, another member of Class '61 who has now settled down in Johore Bharu. Ren Long was one year our junior at CHHS.
Ren Long is now the State scretary of Trengganu mCA, he had come all the way to attend the MCA's emergency general assembly the day before which produced some upsets.
He also brought along his distinguished son, who is the confidential secretary to the Speaker of Upper House, Senate, YB Wong Fook Ming(王茀明).
Fresh from the highly controversial MCA assembly, Ren Long was busy answering questions from around the table.
I was seated at the other table and when I was asked to move over to make room for Mr.Cheng so he could chat with more the conversation at Ren Long's table was still over MCA and politics.
I think Ren Long answered all the questions as honestly as possible, he did not treat us like strangers or laymen,but rather like old friends.
At the other table, I could hear old teacher Mr.Cheng 曾鳳相老師 was also busy and happily giving tips on his health to the many wide-eyeed listeners around him..
What a reunion after nearly 50 years, we were not like stangers, but old friends who never parted!
You should mention in your blog that Yook Tang claimed that he consumed about 600 pig trotters during his 4-year university days in Australia. It was his favourite food and also the cheapest part of pig !
I just can't imagine having to eat pig trotters everyday for 4 years.
During my 3 years in the graduate school in Manchester, I ate salmon sandwich for lunch everyday at our department's cafe. I didn't like it, but there were NO alternative lah. So I must had eaten at least 600 salmon sandwiches during that time.
Next time, I will make it a point to go, will not miss again. Hong Hee told me they had a fantastic lunch with all the typical home cooked festival dishes kampong style I have been missing !!
The way Yik Tung carries his grandaughter reminds me of the famous poem by Lu Soon:
My cold brows are knitted facing thousands of accusing fingers,but my head is bowed as a cow carrying my little child.
橫眉冷對千夫指 俯首甘為孺子牛
I can see he really enjoys it. Who else won't at his age? Your grandchild does give you one of the greatest joy in life, ask me or Kiager.
Thai Heng
On 8/6/08, Set Lan Low wrote:
The photos reflect the happiness of grandparents and granddaughter. Congratulation to Yook Tang and Ann.
This is the first time I see the "long kong" tree. Hope next time I can also join your for the outing.