Reconnection

I hope this works as it's my first attempt blogging and somehow the preview looks "weird".....

It's been very heartwarming reading Kopitiam. It's such a simple idea, a 18th SC Blog - but who would have thought of starting it? Maybe the thought did come across some people's mind but probably brushed off the very next moment. Afterall, everyone knows what a blog is but creating it seems such a challenge, as highlighted in the earlier exchange of e-mails. It's really amusing to see that we're slowly moving on to the "old" generation.

Very so often, inertia and proscratinations rule our lives. Day in day out, we go through the routines (more so after having children - for me, it's dropping my children off at my mum/mil in the morning, going to work, picking them up in the evening, putting them to bed, and alas! it's end of the day again! It's like Groundhog Day!). And gatherings, if there's one, are usually short, and for various reasons, not very conducive for "emotional talks".

The greatest surprise for me was to see Liangchuan's entry. If not for Kopitiam, there'll never have a chance to know the true story why he "disappeared". Also, I didn't know Qinzhong has a daughter already, who is currently a victim of his creativity. btw, the Min Zhen Hao pictures are very cute.

Perhaps this outpour of entries was triggered by the emotions that overwhelmed us with the sudden loss of a friend. Perhaps in a few months time, the entries will sizzle off...But at least we established a connection. I remember Qiwei was particularly emotional about Weiqiang's passing and wanted to do something for which he can be remembered for, something more lasting than a wreath or an obituary, which is how this fund raising came about. I think we've actually done it in another way, simply by picking up the connection that was lost as we moved into adulthood....And whenever we visit this Kopitiam, we'll always remember Weiqiang for the lessons he taught us with his passing on.... and I think this is one of the best gift that we can dedicate to him.