The first one was a get-together over lunch to meet up with a former classmate in our class of ’59. She was on transit before returning to Sydney and this was the first time I was seeing her after 54 years!! We were teenagers when we parted after secondary school. Now I’m a grandma!!
The next occasion was a meeting of former college mates on my birthday. They didn’t know it was my birthday but when they saw me looking at the many messages on my phone, I had to tell them that they were birthday greetings. So they got me a slice of cake to commemorate the occasion.
My birthday dinner was celebrated together with my family, siblings and nieces who happened to be available that evening. Some were still in Melbourne so could not join us. My son caught a bus up from Singapore to host the dinner and my nieces gave me a birthday cake.
It was a multi-course dinner which had us stuffed to the gills!! Among the dishes was the roast suckling pig which was a favourite among all present. There were birthday noodles with small longetivity buns & a sweet dessert to round off the evening.
Best of all was the company of my dear and loved ones. My friends are special old friends who go back a long way and it was most joyful to catch up reminiscing over old times.
The Lord has blessed me richly with loving family members and wonderful friends. Praise be unto Him and Glory to His Name.
