Sixty years ago, my wife and her Raffles Girls' School classmates went their different ways after completing Secondary School and passing the Senior Cambridge Examination in 1953. They were all in their teens.
To day, 20 of them, half her class met to celebrate their 60th anniversary. Three husbands joined this company of elderly ladies all in their 70's to celebrate. Quite a number of the ladies are widows, some husbands did not join us for different reasons such as health, or age etc. One lady is still not married and living with her sick sister at Sixth Avenue. She was one of the organisers.
Two ladies living in Perth Australia made a special trip to join in the celebrations. One now living in Canada heard about our meeting and sent a lovely bouquet of flowers.
One of the three men was a classmate of mine at Raffles Institution. We were greatly outnumbered but warmly welcomed by the ladies. Raffles Institution and Raffles Girls' School were neighbours.
We had a great time of celebration at Spice Restaurant at Orchard Road. The food was good, the fellowship was great. I don't think they will meet every year, but there are thoughts they should celebrate their 65 in five years' time! All will be in their eighties and some may not be around! Still keep hoping.
Not all are on e-mail, some don't use computer, but they can contact each other by telephone. It's wonderful to meet old friends.
I think of the day when we shall meet our loved ones and old friends in Heaven. What a great day that will be! And there will be no parting!
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