Coming Home for Christmas December 23, 2008
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Chester, my younger brother, called me from Bintulu. Told me that he would be home for Christmas. He also told me to call Juliana, to come home, as he could not reach her by phone. I told Chester that Juliana and her family had just left for Serian a day ago after a very brief visit to Betong. After a brief conversation over the phone, Chester insisted me to call Juliana asking her to come to Betong for Christmas. I was wondering, is Chester having something in his mind this season? Could it be regarding our bilik in Stambak Ulu? … or something else. Only God knows. What I know for sure is that, Chester is missing all of us all these while. He longs for a ‘once in a while’ family gathering.
Chester's eldest daughter
She’s beautiful, bro. Period.
Yes. Everyone was proud of her winning. During the contest, Mdm “Ganyi” Terence (wife to YB Robert Chuat), who was one of the judges, did not recognize Phoebe, not until I told her that Phoebe is Chester’s daughter. Initially, all the judges were not informed of the contestants’ particulars, to avoid bias. Mdm “Ganyi” was surprised – enda ngelala anak menyadi diri empu! Ha! Ha!
How they grew up…this younger generation in our family. Kind of make me feel bit old and slightly obsolete. I won’t recognize them myself if I ever meet them face to face.