Goodbye 2008

Trials & Tribulations & Triumphs of 2008

The year of the Rat has been a trying year for many, nevertheless, I wasn't spared either... It has been a tough year for me. I got my divorce, struggled with being the single parent in all aspects, lost my dear sister, cope with being alone, truly alone after 5 years of marriage.

Tania came back to Taiwan, as she had promised she would after 6 years, made some wonderful friends; Tine, Kate, Carol, Karri, Arwed, Liza, Kim, Ying...

Learnt to be completely independent, financially, emotionally... Tangs are survivals!! ;) Done things i've never thought I could do on my own!! *pat on my back*

Organize & plan fundraiser events for Animals Taiwan

2009- Year of the Ox
Will continue on to my pursuit of happiness, be a good mother, raise heaps of money for Animals Taiwan and continue to party on like a rock star!! :)

In Loving Memory: Regina Ngiam Mahasveran

Barbie's hair would always grow back after you cut it, I was always anticipating for it to grow back when I was just a kid. Hah! If only we could turn back the hands of time...

We've shared tears, joy, laughter, closer than blood sisters can ever be, why did you have to leave? Who do I have left to turn to?? You have no idea how much I'm hurting, but, but... I can't be selfish. I know the pain that you've been enduring, 2 years you've battled with breast cancer, but why did it have to hapen to you? You said you would always be there for Brendan and I...

4 days to Christmas, I was waiting for your Christmas sms this year. Please let this be a bad dream? Am a complete wreck!! Wish I had the luxury of locking myself up to cry for 3 days 3 nights... but unfortunately, I always have to put on a brave front.

Goodbye Gina, I love you dearly... dearly!!

I wish i could grief over your death
I wish i didn't have to put a brave front for everyone
I wish i had been there for you
I wish you had told me about the pain and the sufferings
I wish i could have said goodbye to you
I wish you had been braver and continue fighting
I wish i could see you again when i am back in Singapore
I wish i had called to wish you Happy Birthday!
I wish i had been brave enough to hear the pain in your voice
I wish i had told you how much i love you and how much you had meant to me
I wish i had the courage to go back to Sinagpore and spend CNY without you
I wish we were little girls again, anticipating that Barbie's hair would grow back
I wish this had all been a bad dream, a terrible nightmare
I wish i could have shared your pain
I wish you had discovered it earlier
I wish i didn't have to read Jayne's msg calling out for mummy in her dreams
I wish I can take away Jayne's pain and her lost
I wish you could have been there to watch your daughter grow up into a fine young lady like you

I really wish i could see you again... you promised that you were getting better... you said you were gonna be there for Brendan and i...

This i promise you... i will watch Jayne grow up into a fine young lady, i will help to raise her like how you would have, i will love her like how you have love us...

I wish you're not suffering anymore
I wish you're happy now
I wish you will shine on us and guide us

I wish... and am wishing hard everyday...

Venetian Masquerade Ball @ Carnegies

It was another fundraiser for Animals Taiwan. www.animalstaiwan.org

I was supposed to be there at 7.30pm to help sell raffle tickets but as usual, was fashionably late again! :) Arrived at 9.20pm, it was freeeeezing that night!! I had volunteered to sell raffle tickets that night, $100ntd for 1 and 3 for $200ntd. (i don't make a very good salesman as i'm NOT a very patient person) BUT we had managed to raise $20,500ntd on raffle tickets alone that night!!

FANTASTIC!! :)

Carnegies, carnegies, a blast from the past! (7 yrs ago) And 7 years later, at 3am in the morning, they still play music from 7 yrs ago, how could we leave?? We all got really drunk that night and we had such a fantastic time from dancing on the bar, selling raffle tickets, gossiping, dancing, meeting new people and all in the good cause for Animals Taiwan!!


We finally walked out of that place at 4.30am...