Wednesday, December 28, 2005
Happy Birthday Gene Sy
I couldn't remember which day Gene's birthday fell on. I only recalled it was sometime in late DecemberIt was amazing how I got to know Gene. Some would say it was fate. A long time ago I chatted online with a Jerry from Taipei. And when I was on a business trip to Taipei, I naturally looked him up.
I never got to meet Jerry. I spoke to his apartment mate instead. I told myself well well, it was another of those many disappointments in life.
Perhaps Jerry was too embarrassed by the fact that he did not meet me as agreed. He asked Gene to drop me a line on his behalf. And that was how I got to know Gene.
Since then Gene had visited Singapore and I had returned to Taipei a number of times. We would each make the effort to meet up. My last trip to Taiwan was some 4 years ago and the last time I heard from Gene was about 2 years ago. Christmas is as good an occasion to catch up with one another. Perhaps I should use the opportunity to ask for a more recent photo of Gene. Wonder whether he would oblige.
