Treasuring ties that bind


A file picture of a family whose members came from Kuala Lumpur, Kedah and Penang enjoying their Chinese New Year reunion dinner at Lim Jetty in Weld Quay, George Town.

THE joy of spotting familiar faces, slightly weathered by the passage of time yet radiating the same warmth, was heartening.

I was at a gathering to welcome one of our childhood friends whom we last met in December 2019, shortly before the Covid-19 pandemic hit.

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