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'87 to '07



Late last year, I received a friendster message from a high school friend informing me that one of our former professors was tracking me down for some reasons. Since it's been ages when I last set foot on my secondary school alma mater, I didn't have any contact with them, so I just had my mobile number sent to our teacher. Few weeks after that, I received a call from my geometry teacher and after exchanging pleasantries, I was told that he was looking for me because they want me to be the guest speaker in our school's Recognition day this end of March. Without second thoughts, I humbly accepted the invitation. The other day, the formal letter was handed to me by one of the students.

I don't know if it's just coincidence or a fate but I realized that on the day I will be giving my 'inspirational talk', it will be exactly the 20th year after my own high school recognition/graduation! Who would have thought that?

As I try to prepare for my speech, I can't help but look back and be amazed by all that has happened and where God has brought me from that memorable day of '87 to this day of '07. It was a roller coaster life journey from being a "C.A.T. Cadet of the Year" to being the 'tooth and ENT doctor'!I would not have made it through though without a solid foundation instilled by the noble teachers of my elementary and high school alma mater.

We all have our memorable moments in the past and high school life is definitely one of them. It may have been good or bad, but it will forever be a major life changing experience for all of us!

Indeed, I look forward to saying " our beloved principal, former teachers, members of the faculty and staff, parents, graduates, guests, friends, ladies and gentlemen...."
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