After a somewhat long hiatus we caught up with Irene again, with the help of Oi Bek and Lely.
Like the rest of that uniquely cheeky and harmonious bunch of students from Jurong Secondary School Sec. 4F 1977, Irene
means a lot to me. We all go back a long, long way and though our lives have been filled with joy and pain we try to maintain that quintessential core of our friendship - love and loyalty.
It had been a weekend of eating,
walking in the park,
relaxing,
and meeting new friends like Comot.
Best of all, Irene met up once again with someone she had not seen for 33 years.
Thank you girls and Din. It was just like yesterday.
It's good to see you again Irene.
ReplyDeletei had a wonderful weekend of eat lepak eat lepak.. It will be good if Ruk and Bek was there too (i can hear Uncle screaming for help)
Din really looked good in that last photo and it's only a side profile.. sigh..
ReplyDeleteDatin-less bekoo
Very nice getting together with you again too, Lely. It would really be Just Like Yesterday if everyone could be together again.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Ms Hamid. The last picture is cute... haha!
Yes, it was weird and wonderful seeing Din again after so many years. Once upon a time, two skinny kids were on a bicycle outside the gates of Jurong Sec School feeling free and gleeful without a care in the world.
Once upon a time a group of naughty young girls' giggles and chatter would fill the air at the school grounds before the bell rang to split everyone up to their positions.
Once upon a time...
awwwwwwwwwwwww - yes we all remember our first love - no matter how short!!!!! :)
ReplyDeleteawwwww.............. we all remember our first love, no matter how short the time. And old friendships. :) Like the song goes......
ReplyDeleteMary Hopkin - Those Were The Days
Once upon a time there was a tavern
Where we used to raise a glass or two
Remember how we laughed away the hours
And dreamed of all the great things we would do
Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
Then the busy years went rushing by us
We lost our starry notions on the way
If by chance I'd see you in the tavern
We'd smile at one another and we'd say
Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
Just tonight I stood before the tavern
Nothing seemed the way it used to be
In the glass I saw a strange reflection
Was that lonely woman really me
Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
Through the door there came familiar laughter
I saw your face and heard you call my name
Oh my friend we're older but no wiser
For in our hearts the dreams are still the same
Those were the days my friend
We thought they'd never end
We'd sing and dance forever and a day
We'd live the life we choose
We'd fight and never lose
For we were young and sure to have our way.
La la la la...
Those were the days, oh yes those were the days
awwww ----now you all are making me go sob sob ! ....and I'm not even there !!!
ReplyDeleteWas yesterday really 33 years ago?
ReplyDeleteBut Irene looks just the same. Sounds exactly like she did yesterday. Next time we meet, bring the guitar and sing that song Irene. The one by Karen Carpenter ...
What Karen Carpenter song? Only 2 weeks and you both have a song!! arggg.. can't stand it.. hahahahaha
ReplyDeletebekoo
I will sing that song to you again, Din, but i don't want an audience, just you and me... *wink! wink! ;)*
ReplyDeleteNow i am missing another loverboy here - Ben!!
Does anyone remember, me at all..?
ReplyDeleteAnyway,I'm glad that you guys had an awesome time..
I'll probably catch up with you guys when I'm 64.
Lot's of love, from me to you..!
All of you will always hold a very special place in my life, maybe The Most special place.
Din,i want to sing for you too but instead of playing the guitar, i will have my back-up singers with me. They are Comot, Rusty and Socks.
ReplyDeleteAhh... Ben! I finally see you here!
ReplyDeleteI did not forget you, Ben, and I will never forget how you sang a song for me too although I didn't know it was meant for me at that time.
Thank you, Ben :)
Baba Ben,
ReplyDeleteI certainly hope we'll meet way before you turn 64.. and hear you croon... :)
bekoo
How many of you guys,if given the chance, would rewind back that clock and correct what it could have been..?
ReplyDeleteI know, I would..
Missed you guys to bits and this blog is the only place that I seek refuge in, if I want to forget the present.
This has been my daily ritual since Miss Hamid started her blog..quietly peeking in to see whether she's up to no good ;)
If there ever was a true meaning of friendship and love..This must be it.
I miss you peeps and I love you all !
And that includes you, Bek ;)
Hi Ben, it would be nice to see you again and we do not want to wait till you're 64 because by then you dah tak handsome lagi..
ReplyDeleteYou boys were so mischievous. Remember what you used the T-Square for???!!!!
ReplyDeleteI met Kamaruddin a few week ago by chance. It seems like we are regrouping.
No, Rukhsie..What did we do with that T-square..?
ReplyDelete*feigns ignorance*
We now have the following characters in play:
ReplyDeleteTowkay Neo - aka asH
Uncle
Baba Ben
Nonya
Datok
Datinless
Ah Moi
Daporwala
Am I missing anyone?
All I can say is, I wish I was there! It's nice to see Irene in the picture after all these years!
ReplyDeletePlanning to go to KL in June/July.
Perhaps all the gang can make it up there! Dreamers and lovers and I dont want to dream alone :)
All I can say is, I wish I was there! It's nice to see Irene in the picture after all these years!
ReplyDeletePlanning to go to KL in June/July.
Perhaps all the gang can make it up there! Dreamers and lovers and I dont want to dream alone :)
Thank you Anonymous x 2,
ReplyDeleteBut can you please'reveal' yourself so that the 'gang' knows what to arrange IF there''s going to be a reunion?
Maaf x2, I'm still new at this, computer illiterate ma! Looking at 27/6 till 03/07 for the trip but hv to discuss with A and baby if its ok for me to hv a short break.
ReplyDeleteph know who I am, lets keep it that way.....mysterious
Anon,
ReplyDeleteI know who you are. You can't keep a secret from Miss Hamid .... for long.
Come over when you can. But with so many women around,I think Uncle might decide to run and hide. ha ha!
See you later Roy.