On Wednesday, we had fellowship lunch with three old friends. The lunch was hosted by Mrs. Lim Soo Noi at Tung Lok Vivo City. Soo Noi and her husband were salvationists of Central Corps - he was the Corps Secretary and she the Corps pianist. Soo Noi now worships at Wesley Methodist church. Tee Houw was promoted to Glory three years ago. Soo Noi was my wife's Sunday School teacher. She was a school teacher by profession and her last posting was to Raffles Girls' Primary School as the principal.
Visiting Singapore were two Australian Salvationists - Alex and Ruth Craig from Canberra. The last time we saw them was 41 years ago! They worshipped at Central Corps in the 60's and 70's. He played in the band and both sang in the Songster Brigade. We came to know them well when were appointed as Corps Officers from 1970 to 1974. They left Singapore in 1973 and went to work in Vietnam.
What a lot to share with each other after all these years. Good to journey down memory lane. Thank God for friends.
"Life brings tears, smiles and memories. The tears dry, the smiles fade and the memories last forever."
Precious memories, unseen angels,
Sent from somewhere to my soul;
How they linger, ever near me,
And the sacred past unfold.
As I travel on life's pathway,
Know now what the years may hold;
As I ponder, hope grows fonder,
Precious memories flood my soul.
Precious memories, how they linger
How they ever flood my soul.
In the stillness of the midnight,
Precious sacred scenes unfold. " J B F Wright
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