REUNION

Reunion, a familiar words. It can be either a school, family, long lost friends or simply a get together gathering. Well, on February 2008, I went to my 1st ever reunion, that is the DBS 79/81 reunion! Boy, am I nervous about meeting my friends again. "Ya lah", after almost 30 years of not seeing each other, and now ... we are finally getting together again! Fuhh!! .. my oh my, am I nervous about it? You bet. I long to be able to meet them again, yet at the same time I'm having this doubtful thinking like how would my friends' reaction be when seeing me again after all these years. When we last parted, all were young, savvy and carefree. Me, I was a working executive, but now ... a boring full time housewife!! 

pic from: 101 M'sian Anecdotes by Salmiah Alias

However, my ever supporting hubby doused my uneasiness by pointing out that everyone changed; it's been 30 years and now is the time to find out how much and what has changed? That got me and off I went that memorable day in February 2008. Wow! ... it really was a joyous meeting, full of suspense and anticipation as one by one appears at the venue. First, the initial shock of seeing `the current you & me' in present looks, shapes & sizes really took us by surprise. Then the hugs and laughters follows, and suddenly we were like back in the yesteryears again ... the good, carefree, fun & joyful life in Dungun!!! 

I guess we `rock the house' that day and it must be a funny sights to other patrons at the venue seeing a group of into 50's folks enjoying themselves so much. We parted feeling good and promised to meet again, which we did. Our second reunion was held on November 2008 at the same venue. This time round, those who couldn't make it during the 1st reunion managed to come. And we also invited two of our former lectures to join us this time, Encik Baha & Encik Khalid, our forever sporting mentors. It was again a` feel-good' get together, but reality of ageing & life hit us. Sadly, a week before the 2nd reunion, one of our friends passed away suddenly. And as I write this, another friend had also passed away suddenly last December 2010 (M.Noor & Mat, Al-Fatihah to them both).

Well ... till today, we still keep in touch but that I guess was the last grand reunion we had. Family, commitments, age and health are top priority for now. We met in smaller groups from time to time, we monitor and chat through FB, we contact & SMS each other when an occasion arises ... we are still together in thoughts!! To my friends DBS 79/81, Uitm Dungun - thank you for the wonderful memories and everlasting friendship.