Life has a funny way of bringing people back into our lives when we least expect it. Last week, I had a pleasant surprise when I bumped into a very old schoolmate. Let’s just call her Pretty Flower since her Cantonese name ends with the word "flower." Pretty Flower is the younger sister of my former classmate and is two years younger than me. Back in the day, my parents used to give both sisters a ride to school every day. Their mother lived in Johor, and they stayed with their aunt in Ipoh, conveniently close to my house.
The first time we bumped into each other after more than 30 years was last year, and to my amazement, she still recognized me! And then, last week, we crossed paths again. This time, she called out to me with excitement and insisted on taking a wefie together. It was truly heartwarming to reconnect with someone from my childhood.
Pretty Flower still looks young and pretty, and I can tell that she is happily married. As for her older sister—my classmate—she married at a young age and has been a grandmother for a few years already! It’s amazing how time flies and how life unfolds so differently for each of us.
These little unexpected reunions remind me of how small the world can be and how certain bonds, no matter how distant, still hold a sense of familiarity and warmth.
On another note, here’s a peek at one of Cass’s lunner (late lunch + early dinner) meals from last week. I made chicken chop using antibiotic and hormone-free chicken, marinated with miso paste and garlic, then air-fried to perfection. It was served with blanched baby French beans for a healthy touch. My MIL also prepared a delicious dish of steamed minced pork with ‘mui choy’ (preserved vegetable), which added a nostalgic, home-cooked flavor to the meal.
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| Me with my very old schoolmate, 'Pretty Flower'. |
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| Lunner for Cass - air-fried miso chicken, blanched baby French beans, and steamed pork with preserved veggies. |
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| Steamed minced pork with preserved veggie |
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