Sinu Ngenang (As Time Goes By) Part 8

Memories of my college days in Oxford with my course mates. The photos were taken after our final exams in June 1978. When in Oxford during summer,the favourite pastime is to go punting along the river.
L - R : Patrick ( French) Andre (Indon) Tony (M'sian)
L - R: Patrick,Karen,Peter,Jenni,Christopher & Andre

Tony,Christopher,Jenni & Peter deciding who should punt.

Christopher doing the punting while Donna Evans & I enjoy the ride.

Lunch at an Italian restaurant with Donna & Patrick

Inside the cafeteria, at Oxford College of Further Education,Oxford.

Patrick,minus his head punting for Donna & I

Christopher,Peter & Andrew

Course mates outside the college before we say Goodbye to the college.

Getting ready to punt

Be thankful in all circumstances.....

....while your parents,loved ones,children,brothers or sisters or spouse are still around,meaning,you are surrounded by them,even though they can be 'a pain in the neck',LOVE them as they are. Afterall, I believe God has a purpose in creating all kinds of people with their different characters to make the world go round. We have to learn to accept people even though there are some that we wish would disappear from the face of the earth. It is no use regretting how badly we have treated our loved ones once they are gone. Do not wait for a death or sickness in a family to realise that you love your parents,your spouse,your children & relatives. If your mum /dad/ or spouse's the nagging type,an embarassment at times,saying things that should not be said,do not hold a grudge against her or him. They are after all your parents/spouse. The same thing applies to siblings...their problems though no fault of yours could end up being shared by you. I know it's easier said then done but I think 'trouble,pain,sorrow & all things unpleasant' go hand in hand as we live our lives here on earth.Life is short..learn to forgive and forget. Do not wait for sickness or death to knock on our door to make us realise we love our parents,spouse,siblings..in short our family & also our friends. Value them as they are...afterall nobody's perfect.