Chandler & Joey

Matthew Perry, Chandler from Friends passed away.

Was looking through the tributes.

This one hits hard.

If you only knew it's the last time seeing someone again,  you will give the person one last hug 

Lots of popular actors, singers have passed away. Guess you won't be lonely up there.

~ YY

Time flies

 Didn't wrote here for sometime cus then google log in restrictions need mobile number.

Time flies and everyone is moving on with the life.

Organized a few JC and uni cca gathering after covid restrictions are lifted. But your presence is still missed.

It's also harder to gather everyone.

Think organising such gathering will be easier if the captain is still around.

Take care up there. Will complain again when I go find you.

~ YY

Covid almost done

 Quite a lot of big changes since covid started. Economic crash, lockdowns, vaccines deployed, economy recovered, Trump lost biden won, inflation, russia war, recession fears again, flexi work-from-home accepted as norm, your peer friends enter mid life. Are you still fit or having a dad-bod already up there ?

- L

Masks required in heaven? I hope not...

 Hey buddy, it has been a long while...in case, you are bored from doing all the nipple-ups, here is a run-down of what is happening now....

The whole world is basically turn upside-down and inside-out because of a virus name COVID-19, yes, it bears similarity to corona , a beer that you liked.  

Good news: There are vaccines created in record time to help prevent/reduce severe complications.

Not-so-Good news: Although vaccination is entirely on a volunteering basis, govt all over the whole is implementing differentiated treatment for those who choose to be unvaccinated, not because of medical reasons.

Bad news: A great divide between vaccinated vs unvaccinated , blame game on both camps.

IMHO, the world has it's work cut out in over coming this pandemic , it is basically uncharted water from here on.  And Mask wearing pretty uncomfortable in SG climate, hope you no need to wear mask up there....

See you when my time comes =)

P/S: Please tell ah gong that a lot of SG peeps miss him, his leadership, his tenacity and his no-nonsense way of dealing with national issues.  Hope he can 托梦  to crown prince and give him some timely advise

- limpeh.   

Jeng jeng jeng

Welcome to 2020, vote for PAP!

Push up challenge - bring up sally

Hello,
Remember last time we like to challenge each other to all sorts of stuff.
When I saw this challenge on YouTube, I thought of you again.
I am pretty sure if you can't complete it at the first try, your reaction will be to train until you can, so that you can haolian infront of me.
Miss you bro.

YY

Hello again..

It was on this day that I lost you 8 years ago, while i was out on a run. Somehow, something inside of me told me I didn't feel like completing my late evening run that day, shortening my run and returning home. I came home to an anxious dad, already on a bicycle, all ready to comb the Simei premises in search of me, to tell me about the dreaded news about you. The news that would turn my world around and change everything that I once had in my life.

8 years on.. Here i am again, replaying the scenes of that fateful day. I was seemingly much better and 'the day' wasnt going to get to me. Not today. I was busy at work.. it was probably a good thing, helping me to keep my mind off thinking about the past.

As the evening closed in on me after work.. i suddenly felt a sense of lost. That feeling was creeping in. I broke down.

I wasnt as strong as I thought i was or would be. I hadn't been able to put the past behind me, like I had thought that I would. It wasn't as easy as it seemed. It was about you. You and I.

I miss you loads.. I still do. You may be at the back of my mind on most days.. But you will always hold a special place in one corner of my heart.

I love you.

Signing Off,

Love, Debbie

Chin up - nipple up - navel up

Hello,
Went to visit you as usual this year but didn't make a post here.
Figured no need to as paying respect is personal stuff.

Your silly sister gave me a call, asking me did I post the nipple-up post.

Guess she didn't knew nipple-up was during JC first year. Since then, between you and me, we are competing until navel-up.
Yes I also remembered during army days, we talked about doing chin up with SBO, then FBO.

Recently I saw a video/gif about different kinds of chin up.
If we saw it earlier like we are in JC or Uni or if you are still around and we  are I am still fit, we may attempt them as well.

Sometimes I wonder how life will be different if you are still around, Surely there will be more laughter and more gathering as you always been the center and life of the groups.

Take care.

YY

... ...

Yo it's been 8years since that night when I receive the terrible news... I bet you are still challenging the Angels with your "nipple- ups" now. While you enjoy the serenity and peace, do keep a look out for your loved ones... N don't you dare laugh at my belly!!! Till we meet again my old friend

See You Again

Yo Bro,
I wanted to dedicate this song to you when I caught the movie.
It brought tears to my eyes when I heard it in the cinema.
But life been busy so I never got around to until today.

Recently heard it over the radio and thought of you again.

Others has shared the lyrics so I will only share the video.

Take care,

Until I see you again.

YY

how are you..?

Been feeling a little down and missing you for a while now. Been wanting to post the main song from fast and furious 7, but somebody has beat me to it. :) (only shows how much you were loved and remembered) The moment I heard the song during the movie, paired with the ending shots, I immediately thought of you.. and was thinking to myself.. what a nice way to pay tribute to somebody whom you have lost recently.

My loss isn't any where near recent.. but the pain is still etched deep inside of me. The pain of having lost you forever, and not being able to see, hear and speak to you again. I'll always imagine how things would be like if you were still around. But it will all just fade away to a thought for it will never be fulfilled nor tested.

I also wonder how is life for you right now.. What are you thinking.. what are you feeling?

I miss you to bits. I wish I could laugh with you again. Wholeheartedly. I haven't been able to since the day I lost you.

The wind is so strong as I'm typing this. The trees are swaying so hard in the wind. A likely storm is about to crash down on our streets again this very night as most people are deep in their sleep. I'm tearing as I'm writing this..i need an avenue to tell you how I feel or someone about what I'm feeling but this is probably my only source, as I should have "moved on" by now. After all, it's been almost 7 over years..

The skies are all red and fury. And ready to cry with me.

I miss u.

I still wanna say these few phrases from the song "See you again" coz it says all that I wanna say to you, my love..

It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again

How could we not talk about family, when family's all that we got?
Everything I went through, you were standing there by my side
And now you gon' be with me for the last ride

So let the light guide your way, yeah
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take
Will always lead you home, home

I love you..till we meet again.
Deb

See You Again

Was watching this movie when they played this sound track. revisited this site and all the faded memories flooded back again. dedicating this song to you, my bro

It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again

Damn, who knew?
All the planes we flew
Good things we've been through
That I'll be standing right here talking to you
About another path
I know we loved to hit the road and laugh
But something told me that it wouldn't last
Had to switch up
Look at things different see the bigger picture
Those were the days
Hard work forever pays
Now I see you in a better place

How could we not talk about family when family's all that we got?
Everything I went through you were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride

It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again

First you both go out your way
And the vibe is feeling strong
And what's small turn to a friendship
A friendship turn into a bond
And that bond will never be broken
And the love will never get lost
And when brotherhood come first
Then the line will never be crossed
Established it on our own
When that line had to be drawn
And that line is what we reach
So remember me when I'm gone

How could we not talk about family when family's all that we got?
Everything I went through you were standing there by my side
And now you gonna be with me for the last ride

So let the light guide your way, yeah
Hold every memory as you go
And every road you take will always lead you home, home

It's been a long day without you, my friend
And I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
We've come a long way from where we began
Oh, I'll tell you all about it when I see you again
When I see you again
When I see you again
When I see you again

Your Xiao Mei is getting married today

Yo bro,
Guess you already knew but just incase so updating you.
Your Xiao Mei is getting married today.
You must be happy to know that she has finally settled down with a guy she love.
If you are here, I am sure you will devise some game to test his determination to marry her during the gate crashing.
Don't worry about him ever bullying her.
Lots of people will help ensure that he takes good care of her, so you can rest your mind.

YY

I'm missing you once again. Every i pen something down in this blog, tears never stop rolling down my cheeks. Tears of despair and desperation, as well as the heartache that comes along with it in realization that we will never meet again. 'Till death do us part' is a painful reality that a person can never understand until you lose someone extremely dear to you. And I have. You were the world to me. You were my everything and my all. I wish I had more years with you. I wished I could give you half of whatever years that I had left so we would die together at the same time, and need not feel the pain of losing one another. Yes. I really do miss you. My new life and my new family keeps me busy and keeps my thoughts away from you for a few moments, yet when I'm all alone and quiet.. I think about you. I wonder if you are fast forwarded into the next life or in another parallel dimension, living with another me. My heart beat used to beat for you and it still beats for you. A dream with you in it makes me feel alive and truly happy like before, maybe even happier. I wish I could see your handsome face again, hear your beautiful voice again, see you flex those muscles again, let you tease me again, cheer me up when I'm sad, go for movies.. musicals, trainings and runs with me again. Take a bus ride like before again.. And do all the things we used to do again. I miss our past together, all the joy and happiness you have brought into my life.. I thank you baby, irregardless of how short the times were.. I thank you. I believe I can cope better now when I speak about you and tears no longer well up as easily as before, but the pain still tugs deep inside of me. If only there was an easier way out of this. If only I could talk to you again once more.

I miss you and I will love you like always till the day I breathe my last..

I'll always Rem the lyrics to this song that you used to sing to me.. It just relates so well to us.

"if you get there before I do, don't give up on me.. I'll meet you when my chores are through. I don't know how long I'll be here. But I'm not gonna let you down.. Darling wait and see. And between now and then, till I see you again, I'll be loving you.. Love me"

Love you baby..
Debs

Hi Dar..

Happy 7th anniversary.  It would have been the 7th year since we got married. And the 16th year since we got together in Jc. Times flies.. Today marks both the Chinese and English calender valentine's day and I believe it's also your Chinese lunar birthday today..

You appeared in my dreams during the cny period..  I believe you came to visit.  I miss u so much.. And always wonder how things would have been like if you were around. But i know this is how life's meant to be.. That everyone leaves someday.. Only when and how.

I hope to meet you again when I leave this earth someday.. And talk about our good old times and what we have missed out since we last met.

"I'll meet you when my chores are through.. "

" love, me"

Always loving and missing you dearly.
Happy v-day my dear.

Hugs*

6th years later...

Time seem to fly at top speed when someone is gone.. its the 6th years since u have left us and i recently developed a strong dislike going to the temple where you are resting.. cos its a cruel reminder that i can never talk, see or hear you ever again..

I'm getting married next year and i really hope you will be there.. its a great pity that you wont personally get to know your brother-in-law, the man your little sister is going to spend the rest of her life with.. well i guess this is life. your passing is a great reminder to me that i should never ever waste time doing anything that will not give me any meaning in life.

I'm still trying hard to be a better person and hope you will give me the strength and courage to step out of my comfort zone and achieve what i am suppose to achieve in life.
please continue to bless our parents with great health and happiness (whatever that's left) and of cos, our fatty brother and great sis in law.. bless them with a healthy and smart kid.

Not forgetting Debbie and her family.. Jayden and Jerlynn are really beautiful kids i've ever seen.. Please bless her family with great health and constant happiness.

Hope you are doing well up there with all the other angels.. miss you..

Hello Bro,
Made my visit today.

Started to race again. Second fastest timing in heats, but got fourth in finals.
The team is going to start preparing for the next race and Mat mentioned about the Champion team again.
He also mentioned that the teams are quiet unlike last time.
Guess everyone missed you kpkb-ing on the boat.

Had put on weight and has started training again to lose the bulge. Now I understand the pain of carrying 1 pack of rice and jog around.

One day after jogging and just walking around the track to cool down, I recalled the days when you got teased when you put on weight and decided to go jogging.

Frankly, exercising alone is quite lonely and boring.
Missed the days where we train, exercise, tease and compete with each other.

From,
YY

6 years on..

Hi baby,

How have you been? 6 years on and it still feels as though I'm stuck 6 years back.. Well, I guess the world just stops moving when you lose your loved ones? I miss you loads and though I'm much better than 6 years ago when I used to cry buckets of tears.. I admit today is still always the hardest to get by every single year.

I will always turn to your Fb or your blogspot as an avenue to let out my "frustrations".. Because this is my only channel left for me to" speak" to you..

The guys from NTU alumni raced last weekend and they were really nice to ask me over.. I feel bad coz I find it really tough even up till now to attend any race without you rowing in it.. And even more worse to know that i would never see you rowing in another.. After all, I have seen you grow up rowing in canoeing and paddling in dragon boat races for almost ten years.. It's like a super long and endearing journey that we had gone through together..

But I actually miss that kind of familiarity..  The rowing scene, the cheering, the teamwork, the "bai dong", the "gan cheong"  feeling.. Sometimes I feel like I'm a changed person after you left.. I no longer do sports now.. Or rather I dun have the time for a half an hour jog even. . And even Courage has left to become another angel. I bet she must have decided that you would be able to spend more time running with her than I possibly could. =)

I miss talking to you so much.. I'm sure many of your friends too.. I hope you are still watching over us while carrying on with your chores above..

Missing you dearly... And loving you wholeheartedly.. Always.
Deb

Courage is with you now....

Yo Eujin, I heard from Deb today that Courage has passed away today due to some medical complications... She is travelling now and is sad that she is not able to spend more time with Courage... do tell Courage that Deb loves and miss her. Now that Courage has a new master, I believe she will be well taken care of and you can go jogging with her too!!!

Till we meet again ....=)

Yo Eujin! Hope you are well up there... I am finally tying the knot and I want to share this joy with you! I know you will definitely be there on my big day... waiting to see how the guys will "tekan" me =p

While you gym and race with the Angels, do watch over your love ones and the rest of the guys .. till we meet again =)