More walks down memory lane.

Taken in 1972 when Yours Sincerely and his better half were trainees in Maktab Perguruan Temenggung Ibrahim, Johore Bahru. Those were care free days where 4 square meals were provided daily and trainees were given monthly pocket money of RM40.00 which was able to stretch to as far as the Woodlands night market across the straits in Singapore. Apples, oranges and pears were 10 for RM2.00. A long sleeve short for RM5.00. Nice pair of leather shoes for RM8.00. "Char Keow Teow" for 50 sen. Ah.....those were the days..........................

Our favourite college song was, " They say that life in college is mighty fine. You ask for Marilyn Monroe, they give you Frankenstein. They give you forty dollars and take back thirty nine. Pa pa I wanna go home. Ma Ma I wanna go home. Chye Chye ( The principal's name) I wanna go home......." Freshies were made to sing the song over and over again.

Taken on 15 December, 2009, 37 years down memory lane, after 34 years of teaching career, 2 children, one son-in-law and 33 years of marital life. We have lived through a lot !

Y S and better half stood at the exact spot where the first photo was taken. Y S stood with the same posture. The tree is not there anymore. The hostel had been repainted. There are some plants at the place where the tree once stood. The staircase in the background was the short cut to the bus stop to get to town. The green bus fare to Jalan Ah Fook was 15 sen!!!

See how the years have added so many things in and on us !

Souvenirs are perishable; fortunately memories are not. According to Georges Duhamel, " The Heart's Domain" , we do not know the true value of our moments until they have undergone the test of memory. Remember that today's beautiful moments are tomorrow's beautiful memories. Seize the day. Create the moments. They will be yours to cherish.