Heart And Soul: A friend, a guiding light

The writer (front row, left) pays tribute to Wong (front row, second from right), a close friend and fellow teacher, whose guidance and friendship left a lasting impact on his life. — SAMUEL YESUIAH

Friends walk in and out of our lives, leaving bits of themselves within us. Some bring laughter, love and joy that brighten our days. Others leave lasting impressions that quietly shape the course of our lives.

I met Wong Chin Kit in the 1990s when we were both teachers at SK Sendayan. We were in our early 30s, full of energy and optimism. Not long after, another teacher, Zahar, joined us, and the three of us became inseparable.