Dear Jade and Justin ,
Soon the year 2009 will come to a close. It's this time of the year once again that we look back at all the events that took place. Of course there are wonderful and happy events that bring cheers to the family. Life is not a bed of roses nor is it one of thorns and pains. What is important is that we are able to overcome all adversities and weather them well. It's the faith in God that has made all well for us. Jade remember the hymm that you used to sing in the car - "GOD you are my guide !! That's it - HE's always behind us to give us the strength to trod on. Through his blessings 2009 favoured us well ! It's a year of good tidings.
The year 2009 started with a big bang ! It was the wedding of the year for the Ooi Legacy on 16th January 2009 ( ten days before Chinese New Year ) . It's the wedding day of Uncle Chien and Aunty Amelia .
Another great event of the OOI Legacy was in May. That's when we received Ah Ma back for good after working about 2 years 10 mths in Oman. She's back here to be with her loved ones especially with you both. This occasion has made Kong Kong's 66th birthday a meaningful one. As I blew out the candles to the chorus of the birthday song I silently thanked God for granting me the wish for a happy united family. It's the the start of the long-overdued happiness of taking leisure walks with you two in the playground of Lakefields and the opportunity to be with all our loved ones here in Kuala Lumpur .
This year has been well-filled with travels. In March I went with Uncle Chien and Aunty Amelia's family to Bangkok. Uncle Yau Siew was also there with us.
In July Ah Ma and I took advantage of the free-and -easy trip to Taiwan. We travelled around the length and breath of Taiwan , back-pack style using public transport on a shoe-string budget.
In October , just before Justin's 1st birthday we took a trip to Guilin. We joined the Concept Travel Agency package tour there. We had an enjoyable time feating our eyes to the beautiful scenery there and came back refreshed !
We were in Macau and Hong Kong from 17th to 21st November. Uncle Ti was with us and we had an enjoyable time touring the 'Las Vegas of the East' ( Macau ) and the cosmopolitan city of China ( Hong Kong)
True to Ooi legacy tradition we had family gatherings for birthdays , Fathers' Day and Mothers' Day.
SMJK Yuk Choy had a fund-raising dinner at Sunway Ballroom on 29th Auguast. Kong Kong had a wonderful time meeting up with my former students and catching up news of them from those days in Yuk Choy up to today.
As I always believe steadfastly, life has it's manifesto of happiness and sadness. This year has it's share of sadness and disappointments. What's important and gratifying is that success and happiness far outweigh the negative aspects. Thanks be to GOD !
This year saw the demise of a great lady who had played an influential part in the OOI legacy especially that of Kong Kong 's childhood days. She's your Sar Ee Po chor , the nightingale of the Beh sisters who sang with you, Jade=, each time you visited her. May her soul rest in peace !
It's just hardly two weeks before we usher in the year of 2010. It's the time of the year when resolutions as we recapitulate memories of 2009 and reassess our success and failures to reinforce ourselves to face 2010.
Together we shall prevail to make a full score of 10 in the coming year.
With GOD's guide I am sure we will
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