It is nearly going to be a year since my last post. Apologies for the delay as 2017 had been a very eventful and emotional year for me. Right, do spare me with some excuses. Anyhow, each and every year has been eventful, if you slow your pace down and look around (*perhaps I might have slowed my pace and looking around a bit too much with too many events…..*squatting and drawing circles at the corner of the wall…..)
At the beginning of the year, I had been through several farewells of pretty closed cohorts which I have been with them for several years. Very sweet and nice people. I had a few farewell luncheons with them to spare all of my tears and sorrows (*please excuse me of my exaggerating expression, humans are made of 60% of water anyway). Aside from the sadness, sincerely wish them all the best in their future endeavours.
Secondly, we had shifted to a new neighbourhood. So basically new environment, new neighbours, new routes and new ‘culture’. The most exciting was, I handled the shifting from Aay to Zee, you name it and you will get it from the list, literally and physically. It was challenging and exhausting, but anyway a new exciting experience. My biggest challenge among all other challenges of the new neighbourhood was the new routes. Yes, I mean new ROUTES.
You see, there seem to be some cells in absence for the road recognition function…..And the thrilling part was, I couldn’t even seem to find my way home. Yes, I was literally “squealing” in the car, when my waze app or google app or whatsoever app in my hp failed me by temporarily being out of space and refused to function. Laughable but who would have known that I managed to direct my team members home at night back from a field trip project in my undergrad studies. And the main point was, without the help of waze/google map. *grin* Yeah I need to admit that, there were no waze nor google map app at that point in time, else I won’t be elected to be the human compass/GPS for such an important task. God gracious that we didn’t end up in Timb**tu. *gloriously grinning*
Some point in time in 2017, we had lost another dearest member. A loving, wise, kind, strong, loyal and forgiving kin. I will keep it posted in Another Farewell. I think, what I will recall during my last breath will be the people dear to me, rather than the materials and accomplishments for the whole life. Looking back at the people that I had lost, I keep on pondering when I will be left behind and when I will be the next. There will always be birth and death, but the point in life is, life can’t wait, cherish, appreciate and pursue while you are still able to. It is a journey to be travelled with full faith, courage and love.
Forth, I had recently switched industry from one that I had been in for years. Yes, I had another few rounds of farewells and luncheons (*dancing in circles merrily* luncheon is one of the favourite activities for a foodie, set aside the agenda for farewell), some even I didn’t manage to meet up due to the time constraint. I left with quite a heavy heart as it was the industry I have grown up with and sincere people that I had been working with for years. They were like friends and family. Will definitely be missing them very much. Wish me luck in my new venture.
New year, new hope
SL ALpha
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